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How to Grow and Care for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacusAs the line from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” goes: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Except when the “rose” in question isn’t even a rose, that is, and doesn’t smell like much of anything… What rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, lacks in aroma, it makes up for in sheer beauty, with a dazzling display of single or double flowers from midsummer to fall or first frost.
Flowers are purple, pink, white, red, fuchsia, or combinations thereof, and are usually between three to six inches in diameter, depending on the cultivar and growing conditions.
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Although rose of Sharon may look a bit like a rose upon first glance, with its large showy flowers, the medium-sized shrub is actually part of the Malvaceae or mallow family.
Other plants in this family include hardy hibiscus (H. moscheuto and other rose mallows) and the popular tropical hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis). In this growing guide we’ll explore some tips to get your plants started, how to keep them healthy, and how to maintain vibrant blooms.
Then we’ll review a few top-pick cultivars ranging in height from three to 16 feet, with a variety of flower colors available.
Here’s what I’ll cover:
What Is Rose of Sharon?Rose of Sharon, sometimes called shrub althea, or hardy hibiscus (not to be confused with the aforementioned rose mallows that also go by this common name), is an indispensable addition to any garden.
Suitable for growers in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9, they may need to be protected for the first couple of winters in Zone 5 until they become
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