Tahiti Hibiscus is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and glossy vibrant green foliage. It's huge textured semi-double flowers are deep purple-pink with a deep red center and bloom from mid summer until the first frost attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
5 '- 8' |
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Spread: |
4' - 7’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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: William Coville, Hibiscus syriacus rose-like flower, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by Jim, the Photographer, (1) Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 2008, (2) Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
