Rose of Sharon takes a place among the classic garden plants, thanks to its abundant and long-lasting flowering, with large flowers in a variety of colors.
The following article gives information about its specific features as well as brief instructions for its cultivation. A special tribute to the plant pests and diseases is coming soon.
Until then, there is no particular cause for concern. Hibiscus syriacus does not kneel in front of pests and diseases.
So honors the name of its species.
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Scientific name
Hibiscus syriacus L.
Common name
Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus Syria, Shrub Althea
General characteristics
Type of foliage: Deciduous
Form: Shrub, with many upright branches, of medium density and oval symmetrical canopy
Texture: Medium
Height: 1.5-4 m (5-13 ft)
Diameter: 1-1.5 m (3-5 ft)
Growth rate: Moderate
Flowering period (Northern hemisphere): July – September
Fruiting period: Summer – Autumn
Shape and colours
Bark: Greyish-Brown
Leaves shape: Simple, obovate, three-lobed
Foliage colour: Green
Foliage colour in autumn: Yellow-ochre
Flowers shape: Trumpet-like, actinomorphic, cyme inflorescence
Flowers colour: White, violet, red
Fruit: Dehiscent capsules, brown
Plantation
Soil type: Draining, sand, loam, clay, acidic to alkaline
Exposure: Sun, Half-shade
Soil pH: 6.5-7.5
Watering: Medium
Hardiness: −26 °C (-15 °F – USDA Hardiness zone 5b)
Uses
Specimen, hedges, mixed hedges, mass planting, urban planting, pots and containers
Some of the most important non-invasive ones are:
Other interesting varieties of Hibiscus are:
From Algeria: Imarhan – Assossamagh
Rose of Sharon: Virginia Tech Dendrology
Plants Profile for Hibiscus syriacus (rose of Sharon) – USDA Plants
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