Herpericum/st johns worst losing flowers! Just planted?

meadows.jen3

Hi all, we have just planted this St. John’s wort/hypericum not sure if that is the exact name. Unfortunately we had to remove so much concreate from the borders it’s still slightly rocky. The plant has been in about a week and now looks slightly distressed,losing flowers  does anyone know why this could be? Thanks for your help 

nutcutlet

Individual flowers don't last long. Looks like it has plenty of buds

meadows.jen3

Thankyou for your advice  

Borderline

That’s natural, the flowers will die when they age. You could give the shrub a light trim after they have all faded to keep the shrub bushy.

Avoid feeding the shrub, it will make the branches grow lush and weak which can result in it flopping about. But other than that, it looks very healthy. 

Allow it a a bit of time to settle in and in time they will sit more upright and stronger. 

meadows.jen3

Thank you that’s great advice 

Astro

My experience is that they are pretty undemanding. I found them growing down a dry north facing wall  at the side of my house, I transplanted some to a west facing border and it's a good performer.

It seeds itself between paving and in gravel, so I think your border with any  etc left over rubble etc. will be no problem.

green fingered finch

These spring up everywhere in my garden and thrive no matter what happens to them 😬