ROSE OF SHARON
(hibiscus syriascus)
An exotic beauty,hibiscus syriacus is a vigorous,vase-shape,deciduous shrub with large,showy flowers resembling hollyhock blossoms.blooming continuously from midsummer to autumn the flowers are adorned with conspicuous,protruding tubes of stamens.they decorate the bush until late in the season,a valuable attribute in most gardens.the foliage of broadly ovate,palmately veined leaves appears in late spring,pale yellow-green at first,becoming medium green.
Remarkably easy to grows,Hibiscus syriacus will flower year after year with very little attention.a very useful,structural shrub for the back of the border.
*Typically grows with an open,loose habit,up to 8-12 ft.tall (240-360cm.)with a spread of 6-10 ft.(180-300cm.)plant can self-seed aggressively in satisfactory growing conditions.
*A full sun to part shade lover,this plant is best grown in average,medium moisture,well-drained soils.best flower production is obtained in full sun.prefers moist,organically rich soils,but tolerate poor soils.tolerant of drought,urban conditions,heat and humidity.
*Plant in shrub borders for dramatic summer blooms.great flowering shrub for foundation plantings,hedges or screens.
Growing Advice:
Rose of Sharon dont have any natural dormancy and can be sown without any pre-treatment.
germination will be speeded up by soaking the seeds in cold water for 12 hours before sowing
*Sow the seeds in plug trays or seed trays filled with a good quality compost and cover with a light sprinkle of compost.then firm gently before watering.seeds should begin to show signs of germination after a week to 10 days.move seedlings into larger containers as soon as they are large enough to handle.
*Seedlings will grow fastest when kept weed free and well watered.
50 seeds per pack
