Hardy Hibiscus | |
Rose Of Sharon | |
Hibiscus | |
Althea |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled 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 4a |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Crowns |
Pollinators: | Midges |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 19, 2012 1:07 AM emu rlirvr .n [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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