Common names:
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Winter
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Stolons and runners
Other
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

Comments:
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