Hibiscus syriacus
SYRIAN ROSE, ROSE OF SHARON
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Pruning: Remove old wood & prune one year old wood by half in winter.

 
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Hibiscus syriacus
SYRIAN ROSE, ROSE OF SHARON
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson, red, purple or mauve

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, informal hedge, informal screen

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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