In spite of its name hypericum kalmianum 39blue velvet39 will never leave you feeling blue the title matches the hardy shrub39s blue tinted semi45evergreen foliage which forms a bushy mound and requires little maintenance however your mood is more likely to reflect the cheerful golden45yellow flowers that adorn these leaves from july to september at the end of the season these sunny blooms are replaced by conical fruits with a red tone your garden will thus remain bright