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Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 8-12 feet
Plant Spread: 6-10 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: purple-pink
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
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
  • Hardy Hibiscus
  • Rose Of Sharon
  • Hibiscus
  • Althea
Also sold as:
  • Purple Ruffles

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Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
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