Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' - Aphrodite Rose of Sharon

Aphrodite Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Also called Althea

  • Single dark pink flowers
  • Seed capsules will persist, adding winter interest
  • Variably palmate leaves emerge late in the spring
  • Yellowish leaves in the fall
  • Upright, vase-shaped habit
  • Bloom Time: July to September

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Pink (deep)

HEIGHT:
200-250 cm

SPREAD:
175-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions, but is best grown in a well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Hibiscus can be trained or pruned into a tree form or grafted as a standard. Standards usually exhibit more globose heads than trained tree forms.

Additional Notes about Aphrodite Rose of Sharon:


Potential invasive species.

Plant This, Not That recommends varieties of Hibiscus moscheutos as potential alternates.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer
HABIT:
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging
Hedge
Specimen