Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
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)

Comments:
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