Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
Deciduous-Shrubs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Hibiscus syriacus Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Hibiscus syriacus |
| Common Name: | rose of Sharon shrub Althea |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | groupings, mass plantings, shrub borders, screening, hedges |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 8 - 12 feet tall |
| Spread: | 6 - 10 feet wide |
| Foliage: | deciduoud, alternate, simple, with palmate venation, coarse margins, and three lobes occasional fall color |
| Flower: | large, solitary, perfect, saucer-shaped flowers in white, red, purple, blue, or maroon may be double and on a short stalk |
| Bloom Period: | mid-Summer - Fall |
| Fruit: | dehiscent capsule |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | prefers full sun, but will tolerate part shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | pH adaptable well-drained soil |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
| Native Range: | China India |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | for best flowering, prune back every few years and prune to remove dead twigs legginess of bottom stems with age can be grown in a “tree” form with a single trunk |
| Pests & Pathology: | prone to aphids, white flies, scale insects, spider mites, leaf spots, and root rot |
| Wildlife: | attracts hummingbirds |
| Additional Notes: | high heat tolerance |
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