Natalie, I think you have an extra "c" in there... try googling "Hypericum Hidcote" instead. I got lots of hits that way, including the link below where it says it's semi-evergreen in zone 8:

Here is a link that might be useful: Davesgarden review

Ah, no wonder I could not locate on Google - the name of it was misspelled. Thank you Blackswamp Girl. I have heared of a St.John's wort, just did not know this was it. Live and learn!
~Natalie