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Rose-of-sharon

Hypericum calycinum

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Common names

26 names · 20 languages
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  • St. John's Wort[4]
Other languages (19)
Dutch
  • Grootbloemig hertshooi
French
  • Millepertuis calycinal[1][3]
  • Millepertuis à Grandes Fleurs[1][3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 大萼金丝桃[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 大萼金絲桃[3]
Croatian
  • Velecvjetna pljuskavica[3]
Czech
  • třezalka kalíškatá[3]
Esperanto
  • Kalika hiperiko[3]
Finnish
  • turkinpensaskuisma[3]
German
  • Grossblütiges Johanniskraut[1][3]
  • Großkelchiges Johanniskraut[1][3]
  • Immergrünes Johanniskraut[1][2][3]
Hungarian
  • Örökzöld Orbáncfű[3]
Irish
  • Lus buí Mhanannáin[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウキンシバイ[3]
Polish
  • Dziurawiec kielichowaty[3]
Russian
  • Зверобой чашечковый[3]
Slovak
  • ľubovník kališný[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • prakthyperikum[3]
Turkish
  • koyunkıran[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hypericum calycinum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Rose-of-sharon — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Grossblütiges Johanniskraut — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Großkelchiges Johanniskraut — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Immergrünes Johanniskraut — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Aaron's Beard — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Hipérico Rastrero — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Millepertuis calycinal — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Millepertuis à Grandes Fleurs — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • iperico calicino — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Hypericum calycinum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Rose-of-Sharon (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 161225; taxon 6N2D4.
  • Immergrünes Johanniskraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 161224; taxon 6N2D4.
  • Aaron's beard — VernacularName.tsv, line 161223; taxon 6N2D4.
[3] Hypericum calycinum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Rose-of-sharon — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Grossblütiges Johanniskraut — results[27].names[12]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Großkelchiges Johanniskraut — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Immergrünes Johanniskraut — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Aaron's Beard — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Hipérico Rastrero — results[27].names[16]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Millepertuis calycinal — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Millepertuis à Grandes Fleurs — results[27].names[13]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • iperico calicino — results[27].names[18]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Зверобой чашечковый — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • třezalka kalíškatá — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • セイヨウキンシバイ — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • 大萼金丝桃 — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • 大萼金絲桃 — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • prakthyperikum — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Kalika hiperiko — results[27].names[14]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Örökzöld Orbáncfű — results[27].names[15]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Lus buí Mhanannáin — results[27].names[17]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • koyunkıran — results[27].names[19]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Dziurawiec kielichowaty — results[27].names[20]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Velecvjetna pljuskavica — results[27].names[21]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • turkinpensaskuisma — results[27].names[22]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
  • ľubovník kališný — results[27].names[23]; taxon id 77481; Hypericum calycinum.
[4] Hypericum calycinum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Aaron's Beard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypericum calycinum.
  • Creeping Aaron's Beard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypericum calycinum.
  • St. John's Wort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypericum calycinum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Hypericum calycinum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Hypericaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. Bulgaria to NW. & N. Türkiye.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Rose-of-sharon (Hypericum calycinum) is a shrub. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hypericum calycinum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2251342; ID 6N2D4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2251342; ID 6N2D4; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Hypericum calycinum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hypericum calycinum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1299060; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 709084, 709087, 709091

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.