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Malvaceae
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose-of-Sharon
Vigorous and summer-blooming, Rose-of-Sharon is a large, deciduous shrub that originates from Asia. It has an upright, bushy habit and a tendency to spread and seed itself in, if given the opportunity. Throughout the growing season it has lustrous, lobed, palm-shaped leaves of medium green. From mid to late summer it produces medium to large, open, funnel-shaped blooms that have a papery appearance. These may be white, lavender, red, pink or purple, depending on the cultivar. Double and semi-double selections are available.
Rose-of-Sharon grows best in full to partial sun and fertile loam with even moisture and good drainage. It is easy to grow and well-suited as an informal hedge or screen. More select cultivars, like the seedless, white-flowered ‘Diana’, make nice additions to mixed shrub borders or may be planted as landscape specimens.
9 - 1
5 - 9
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8'-12' / 2.4m - 3.7m
6'-10' / 1.8m - 3.0m
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Central Asia, India, China
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Summer, Fall
Showy
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender, Violet
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Yellow Green
Tan, Gray
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Glossy
Smooth
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Sometimes
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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