Amplissimus Rose of Sharon

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Amplissimus Rose of Sharon

Price:

$7.99

Weight:

1.00 LBS

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Generally plants that are in stock will ship within 2 to 7 business days. Occasionally we trim plants to ensure better branching and flowering in your landscape.

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Product Description

Hibiscus syriacus 'Amplissimus'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Double Red'

FEATURES

Amplissimus Rose of Sharon produces 2-3" wide, double, purplish-red flowers throughout much of summer on this easy to grow vigorous shrub, which is very tolerant of heat and most growing conditions. Althea or Rose of Sharon is a hardy Hibiscus that naturally develops into a multi-stemmed, vase-shaped deciduous shrub that can be trained into a tree form if desired. Provide an average moist to moderately moist, fertile soil and full sun for optimum growth and flowering.

This plant dates back all the way to 1861 when it was described in a horticulture book and nursery catalog.

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: Shrub or Tree	Shrub Type: Deciduous	Flower Color: Purplish Red	Habit: Upright Bushy
Shrub Spacing: 6 Feet	Spread: 4 - 6 Feet	Flower Shade: Purplish Red	Container Roll: Thriller
Height Category: Tall	Shrub Height: 8 - 10 Feet	Foliage Colors: Green	Foliage Shade: Green
Common Names: Rose of Sharon Althea	Invasiveness: This variety doesn't produce seeds.	Attracts: Polinators Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds	Resists: Deer Drought Clay Black Walnut

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement:

Full Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Blooms On:

New Growth

Bloom Time:

July to October

Hardiness Zones:

Perennial in Zones 5 - 8
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Watering Needs: Average

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Uses:

Landscape, Mass Plantings, Hedge,

Patented: No

This plant is in the public domain.

Fertilizer:

Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Maintenance Notes:

Prefers well-drained soil. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; Prune back in early spring before new growth begins to shape. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. This is a slow growing plant and may need a year in the landscape before it increases in size.