Hibiscus syriacus 'Morning Star' ~ Morning Star Althea-ServeScape

Hibiscus syriacus 'Morning Star'

Morning Star Althea

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**Dormancy Note - This plant may be currently dormant for the fall/winter! It is still available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Morning Star Althea (also known as Rose of Sharon) is a variety of Hibiscus syriacus that features lovely white semi-double star-shaped flowers with a red center. Rose of Sharon shrubs are known for their showy summer blooms and relatively easy care. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils. 

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

China

Height: 

8' - 12'

Spread: 

6' - 8’

Spacing: 

6’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color:

 White/Red Center

Season of Interest: 

Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects.  Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed

IMAGES: Doreen Elminowski Pirone, untitled

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Morning Star' ~ Morning Star Althea-ServeScape

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