Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea

Hibiscus Syriacus

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Overview

The Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous shrub revered for its late summer bloom. Typically reaching 8-12 ft in height with a 6-10 ft spread, it showcases a profusion of large, trumpet-shaped flowers in hues of pink, white, or purple. This versatile, low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade, bringing a long-lasting, exotic flair to temperate landscapes in USDA zones 5 to 9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Climate Temperate

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — The Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous shrub revered for its late summer bloom

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Malvaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade; typically reaching 8-12 ft in, image 50

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — trumpet-shaped flowers in hues of pink; consider using it as a specimen plant, image 49

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — Typically reaching 8-12 ft in height with a 6-10 ft spread; showy flowers that can be single or, image 48

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — this upright shrub showcases a broad; also known as Shrub Althaea, image 54

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — is a deciduous flowering shrub that adds a tropical flair to temperate landscapes; it can, image 52

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — also known as Shrub Althaea; shrub for full or half, image 53

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — It is adaptable to a range of soil types; measuring 2 to 4 inches across, image 55

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — provided they are well-draining; pH preferences range from slightly acidic to slightly, image 56

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — often with a contrasting throat; or even in mixed shrub borders for a stunning visual impact, image 59

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — ranging in color from white to pink, image 58

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — showy flowers that can be single or double; exotic flair to temperate landscapes in USDA zones, image 57

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — measuring 2 to 4 inches across; trumpet-shaped flowers in hues of pink, image 60

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — It can withstand urban environments and can be pruned to maintain shape or to encourage bushier, image 62

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — lasts for only a day or so but is replaced by others in quick succession; provided they are, image 61

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — consider using it as a specimen plant; this upright shrub showcases a broad, image 64

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — When incorporating into your landscape design; the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a, image 63

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — shrub for full or half; be advised to clients that it may self-seed and possible offspring may, image 69

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — or even in mixed shrub borders for a stunning visual impact; lasts for only a day or so but is, image 65

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — Be advised to clients that it may self-seed and possible offspring may need management; shrub, image 66

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — pink and red and white flowers in the garden; is a deciduous flowering shrub that adds a, image 67

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — shrub with pink and red and white blooms; often with a contrasting throat, image 68

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — is a deciduous flowering shrub that adds a tropical flair to temperate landscapes; it can, image 75

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade; typically reaching 8-12 ft in, image 73

Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althaea (Hibiscus Syriacus) — Typically reaching 8-12 ft in height with a 6-10 ft spread; showy flowers that can be single or, image 71

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