Hibiscus syriacus ~ Rose of Sharon; Althea

Hibiscus syriacus ~ Rose of Sharon; AltheaRose of Sharon is a large woody perennial with a vase shaped habit, sturdy upright stems, and finely lobed dark green foliage. Huge flowers that come in a variety of shades, including blue, pink, white, and red, bloom throughout summer until the first frost attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: China Height: 8' 12' Spread: 6' 10 Spacing: 8 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part

Rose of Sharon is a large woody perennial with a vase shaped habit, sturdy upright stems, and finely lobed dark green foliage.  Huge flowers that come in a variety of shades, including blue, pink, white, and red, bloom throughout summer until the first frost attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects.  Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed

IMAGES: Korea.net, KOCIS Korea Mugunghwa Gwanhwamun 02 (9491022675), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Wildfeuer, 2007-07-09Hibiscus syriacus05, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) anonymous, Hibiscus bleu 1, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown