Rose of Sharon | |
Hibiscus | |
Althea |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Leaves: | Needled |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Winter |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets Other |
Pollinators: | Bats |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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