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Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)
Species: syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Woodbridge

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Baa
Thumbnail #1 of Hibiscus syriacus by Baa

By bootandall
Thumbnail #2 of Hibiscus syriacus by bootandall

Profile:

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Jul 29, 2004, Baa wrote:

A vibrant cultivar of H. syriacus, bears large (up to 4") pink flowers with a dark pink centre in Summer.

Loves a well drained soil in sun or light shade, doesn't demand a lot of feeding or pruning either, very easy to please.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Wytheville, Virginia



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