ROSE Of SHARON(Hibiscus Syriacus) mixed color flowers

Description: You'll get 30 fresh seeds of ROSE OF SHARON mixed colors of flowers(blooms). Colorful, showy flowers appear in summer in shades of white, red, pink, blue ,maroon and purple on the rose of Sharon bush. Growing rose of Sharon is an easy and effective way to add long lasting summer color with little fuss. The large, showy flowers attract birds, butterflies and other useful pollinators. Botanical Name Hibiscus syriacusCommon Name Rose of Sharon, Althea, Korean rose, rose mallow, Chinese hibiscusPlant Type Deciduous shrubMature Size 8 to 10 feet tall with widths half thatSun Exposure Full sun to partial shadeSoil Type Rich and moistSoil pH Acidic to slightly alkalineBloom Time Late summer(July,Aug.)Flower Color White, red, lavender, or light blueHardiness Zones 5 to 9Native Area China, India How to Grow Rose of Sharon Plants The plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Rose of Sharon is tolerant of air pollution, heat, humidity, poor soil, and drought. This species has naturalized well in many areas and can become invasive if growth is not monitored.Light Rose of Sharon prefers full sun. Older bushes may fall prey to fungal damage if you are growing them in areas without full sun. That is because excess moisture is retained in shaded areas, and it is precisely in moist conditions that fungus thrives.10 Shrubs That Love Full Sun Soil: This plant thrives in rich soil. It can tolerate many soil types from sand, clay, chalk, and loam. It prefers nutrient-rich soil but can survive in poor soil, too. Rose of Sharon thrives in a wide range of soil pH from 5.5 to 7.5. Water: The plant is reasonably drought-tolerant. In fact, if your rose of Sharon has yellow leaves, it could be due to overwatering, rather than to a lack of water.Temperature and Humidity A heat lover, this shrub is also prized by growers in the southeastern U.S. who crave plants that can stand up to summer's heat. Fertilizer: Fertilizer is recommended (although not mandatory for established shrubs). If you wish to grow organically, work compost gently into the soil around the root zone and water it into the earth. Pruning: Although naturally a multi-stemmed shrub, this plant can be trained through pruning to have just one main trunk; thus some people refer to it as the rose of Sharon "tree." Prune in late winter or early spring, since this is one of the shrubs that bloom on the current season's growth. It is easiest to give rose of Sharon its desired shape by pruning it accordingly during its first two seasons. It can also be trained for espalier (grown flat against a supporting structure). Also, do not give up on rose of Sharon, thinking it is dead just because it has not leafed out by early summer. This shrub not only blooms late but leaves out late as well, so be patient. When its flower buds are not opening, that is another matter.How to Prune Trees and PlantsCommon Pests The chief pest problem for this bush is Japanese beetle infestations. Japanese beetles are somewhat easier to control than many other insect pests because they are large enough to spot immediately before they have done too much damage to your plants. The easiest and safest way to kill them is to pick or shake them off by hand, dropping them into a container filled with soapy water. The insect breathes through its skin, so a coating of soap over its body effectively suffocates it. Landscaping: This shrub is primarily used as a specimen plant, hedge plant, and foundation shrub. Its attractive and plentiful blooms make this plant fully capable of holding its own as a specimen. The ability to shape the rose of Sharon also makes the shrub a prime candidate for hedges. But since this bush is deciduous, it makes an effective privacy hedge only in summer (select one of the evergreen shrubs to gain privacy all year). You can use the plant as a privacy shrub around swimming pools in regions with cold winters since you would most likely be doing your swimming there only during the summertime. Because the shrub responds well to annual pruning, it is quite useful in foundation plantings, where it is important to be able to manage a plant's growth.

Price: 3.99 USD

Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

End Time: 2024-08-02T03:25:40.000Z

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