First Editions® Tahiti™ Hibiscus ( Althea ) - Rose Of Sharon

First Editions® Tahiti™ Hibiscus ( Althea ) - Rose Of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru'

Semi-double deep pink-purple flowers are accentuated with a deep red center. Blooms July-September with 3-4" diameter flowers bringing welcome color to the summer landscape. Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon or shrub althea, is a vigorous, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock-like, 5-petaled flowers appear over a long, early-summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column.

Mature Height : 5-8 Feet

Mature Width : 4-7 Feet

Exposure : Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness Zones : 5-8