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Hypericum Mocca

Milk chocolate colored fruits on a rust resistant plant

In recent years Hypericum has risen to the top 50 cut flower stems in the world, making it the most successful berry producing shrub ever. With the introduction of this new Series, you can enjoy Hypericum that were exclusively bred for the cut flower industry in your own garden! What does this mean? It guarantees beautifully colored fruits on perfectly branched varieties for your enjoyment whether it’s in the garden or as cuts for your home.

Combine the classic, bright yellow spring flowers with the shiny, brownish-red berries that ripen just in time for the fall season and you have our latest color breakthrough—Hypericum Mocca. Mocca is another rust resistant selection from the Kolster breeding program in The Netherlands. Enjoy the luscious, chocolatey fruits as an accent in the garden or cut them for fall decorating and bouquets.

This plant is sold exclusively through the First Editions® brand.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Mocca St. John's wort
  • Botanical Name:
    Hypericum 'Kolmamoc'
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to part shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    6-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Bloom Color:
    Yellow
  • Fruit Time
    Late summer to fall
  • Fruit Color
    Brownish-red
  • Size:
    30-36" tall by 30-36" wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Rust resistant

What Makes Me Special?

Mocca is another rust resistant selection from the Kolster breeding program in The Netherlands. Enjoy the luscious, chocolatey fruits as an accent in the garden or cut them for fall decorating and bouquets.

Landscape Use

Foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, small urban gardens, containers

Pruning

Prune in early spring to encourage full plants and lots of flowers and fruits.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Mocca St. John's wort
  • Botanical Name:
    Hypericum 'Kolmamoc'
  • Type:
    Shrub

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