Rose of Sharon, Althea (Hibiscus syriacus)

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SILady Enterprise, FL(Zone 9b) Aug 20, 2003

Common name: Rose of Sharon, Althea
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species syriacus

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/788/

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SallyM Gray, LA Aug 22, 2003

I have this plant growing in my front yard. It does well here in Gray, Louisiana. When I purchased it, I asked for a double flower variety. It looks just like the picture above.

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suncatcheracres Old Town, FL Aug 22, 2003

Very beautiful. I think it would look nice with purple-lavender-pink azaleas like Purple Formosa and George Tabor, both of which can take considerable sun.

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daylilylover Feb 02, 2004

have you had problems with yellow leaves OR blacken flowers

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Feb 03, 2004

Perhaps the plant is receiving too much water. Mine did this and I discovered that they develop root rot very easily. They need to be watered infrequently once established. In fact, I hardly ever water mine. Just when we have not had much rain. They also need a fast draining soil.

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kgt24 Pittsburgh, PA Aug 17, 2004

beautiful plant. i have some plants like this in my back yard.
it seems to thrive on its own.

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hostalilly Royal Oak, MI(Zone 6a) Aug 03, 2006

I agree with htop. Although I live in a different zone, 6, I rarely water mine and it is beautiful, especially this year, even with all the heat.

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pepper23 KC Metro area, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 04, 2006

We rarely water ours and they are doing fine. Getting bigger every year.

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janjan37 Athens, WV(Zone 5b) Aug 21, 2006

I just planted 4 of these in my West Virginia garden. I wanted a single-flowered variety because I've heard they attract hummingbirds, butterflies & bees. I ended up with these double-flowered bushes. The blooms are beautiful. Just wondering if I will be getting hummers, butterflies or bees on these also. It seems that the old-fashioned single flowered variety of anything attracts more nectar-lovers. Will those of you with these double-flowered blooms let me know your experience? Thanks!

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mare0987 Belchertown, MA Aug 13, 2012

Gorgeous flowers! I love the doubled ones!

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