Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Also called Althea
More About Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
- White, single flowers with a red eye
- Seed capsules persist, adding winter interest
- Variably palmate leaves emerge late in the spring
- Yellowish foliage in the fall
- Upright, vase-shaped habit
- Bloom Time: July to September
Zone:
5Height:
200-250 cmSpread:
175-200 cmColour:
Red,White,BicolouredRed Heart Rose of Sharon 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.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Rabbit Resistant

Deer Resistant

Drought Tolerant

Low Maintenance

Salt Tolerant

Heat Tolerant

Ground cover

Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsMoist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Juglan TolerantDeciduous
Fall Color
Fruit
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallSummer
Habit
UprightTree form
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Hedge
Specimen
Border/edging
Suitable Substitutions for Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'


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