Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' is a rose of Sharon with large, single, saucer-shaped, pure white flowers with red centres.
Description:
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' is a rose of Sharon with large, single, elegantly ruffled, saucer-shaped, pure white flowers with red centres. Blooms from midsummer into fall with upright, woody stems to 6- 8 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide. Slow to emerge in the spring, hardy and easy care. Prefers acidic, well drained soil in full to part sun. Prune for size in spring. Plant in shrub borders, as foundation plants, hedges or screens. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain slopes.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Asia and the Pacific - Southeast Asia
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