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Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea 'Bicolor'

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)

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Species

syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us)

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Height

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Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Bloom Color

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Scarlet (dark red)

White/Near White

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Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Deciduous

Smooth

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

By grafting

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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nothingfail

(Zone 7b) | December 2010 | positive

very beautiful fast growing long flowering (from early july to late september) dry resistent hibiscus.

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