Rose of Sharon 'Aphrodite', Shrub Althea 'Aphrodite', Hibiscus 'Aphrodite'
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ (Rose of Sharon) is a compact, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub with showy, gently ruffled, pink flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with a dark red throat and conspicuous, protruding tubes of stamens. Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall, the flowers decorate the bush until late in the season, a valuable attribute in most gardens. The foliage of broadly ovate, palmately veined leaves appears in late spring, pale yellow-green at first, becoming medium green. A very useful, structural shrub for the back of the border or as a specimen plant.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 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, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Hibiscus |
| Common names | Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 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, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Hibiscus |
| Common names | Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ (Rose of Sharon) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ (Rose of Sharon) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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