very nice, showy yellow flowers on a shrub

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  1. calinromania

    calinromania Young Pine

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    Hello once again... here i am with another plant that i'd like to know what it is.
    found it in a park outside my apartment and i really love the flowers.
    it is a shrub and i "stole" a few thin branches and put them in a glass of water. will they root ???
    waiting for your suggestions... and well, if you know, the name of the plant.

    THANKs
    Calin


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    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    I think that might be St John's wart. It is very pretty and delicate. I'm not sure if it will root in water or not, I hope so ;)
    Deanna
    :-D
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    It's some kind of Hypericum bush. They're really nice with their bright yellow blooms.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Definately Hypericum perforatum - St Johns Wort. I have them in my own garden!! :-D
     



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    calinromania Young Pine

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    hello and thanks for the replies.... i googled and it looks like the H. perforatum that you IDed, is something we also have everywhere in the fields, it some sort of herb/medicinal plant - you can make tea with its flowers.

    But I hope! what I have is something different. This is a plant that is much bigger in size and flower to the H.perforatum.

    The flower is at least 4-5 cm in diameter. Also the bush was much taller - at least 1.5 meter.

    Well, one of these days - if I don't forget - I will go to that park again and have some pics with the whole bush.

    Thanks :D
     
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    Palustris Young Pine

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    There are a lot of species and varieties of Hypericum. The most likely is H. calycinum or possibly the one called H. Hidcote.
     

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