Hibiscus syriacus is also known as Althea syriacus, althea shrub, or rose of Sharon. It is a Hibiscus species which has a decidious foliage that can be evergreen in warm climates. This shrub can reach about 10 ft (3 m) tall. This plant is valued for its flowers that mainly bloom in summer. Depending on the varieties, flowers are simple or double, and of different colors.
This shrub is frost-hardy to about -10°F (about -20°C to -25°C).
The rose of Sharon has a decidious foliage. Leaves appear in mid to late spring.
Depending on the varieties, the rose of Sharon has 4 in (10 cm) flowers of various colors, that can be white, pink, mauve, red or blue. They can be simple or double.
The fruit is a dehiscent capsule that contains numerous tiny seeds.
Hibiscus syriacus requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil the rose of Sharon requires a fairly fertile, well-drained ground.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 3.00 m
Width 2.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -25.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -20.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Color(s) : white, blue, pink, red
Propagation - cutting, grafting, layering, seeds The rose of sharon is propagated by seeds, by cuttings or layering.
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