Rose of Sharon First Editions® Tahiti™, Shrub Althea First Editions® Tahiti™, Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru'
Hibiscus syriacus First Editions® Tahiti™ (Rose of Sharon) is a bushy deciduous shrub of upright vase-shaped habit, noted for its trumpet-shaped, semi-double, deep pink-purple flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with a deep red throat. Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall, each flower lasts about one day and stands out against the green foliage of broadly ovate leaves. A very useful, structural shrub for the back of the border.
| 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 |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 84" (120cm - 210cm) |
| 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, Salt |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, 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 |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 84" (120cm - 210cm) |
| 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, Salt |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Hibiscus syriacus First Editions® Tahiti™ (Rose of Sharon) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus syriacus First Editions® Tahiti™ (Rose of Sharon) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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