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Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart
Red Heart Rose of Sharon (Althea)
White, single flowers have a red eye.
- » White, single flowers with a red eye
- » Seed capsules persist, adding winter interest
- » Variably palmate leaves emerge late in the spring
- » Yellowish foliage in the fall
- » Upright, vase-shaped habit
- » Bloom Time: July to September
3gal
$49.56
- Category:Shrubs
- Hardiness Zone:5
- Height:200-250 cm
- Spread:175-200 cm
- Bloom Color: Red, White, Bicoloured
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Attributes
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fruit |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Juglan Tolerant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Landscape uses
| • | Border/edging |
| • | Ground cover |
| • | Hedge |
| • | Rock garden |
| • | Rooftop (extensive) |
| • | Specimen |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions, but is best grown in a well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Hibiscus can be trained or pruned into a tree form or grafted as a standard. Standards usually exhibit more globose heads than trained tree forms.