General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 8 to 12'
Plant Spread: 6 to 10'
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Rose of Sharon
  • Hibiscus
  • Althea

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Location: Gallatin TN
Date: Summer 2022
At Jubilee Gardens Gallatin TN
Location: Gallatin TN
Date: Summer 2022
At Jubilee Gardens-Gallatin TN
Location: Gallatin TN
Date: Summer 2022
At Jubilee Gardens-Gallatin TN
Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-07-17
Oldwood on left and right, new growth in center.
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-07-17
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-07-17
Third year planting.
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2012-07-17
Photo by SongofJoy
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-13

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Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Massab Acres Greenhouse, Taylor, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2013-09-03
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2009-09-06
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2009-08-26
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2009-08-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 3, 2012 4:10 PM concerning plant:
    Flower is double, pink.

  • Posted by Zencat (West Valley City, Utah - Zone 7a) on Jul 17, 2012 11:40 PM concerning plant:
    I planted this in too much shade but it still performs beautifully. I love the soft pink flowers,

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