Hibiscus syriacus ‘Showtime’
Hibiscus 'Showtime' has enormous, semi-double, light pinkish lavender flowers with red centres and dramatic variegated foliage.
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Showtime’ has enormous, semi-double, pinkish lavender flowers with red centres and dramatic variegated foliage that puts on a show well before the flowers emerge in mid to late summer.. Rose of Sharon are slow to emerge in the spring but perfectly hardy, easy to care for, and provide bright colour in late summer. They prefer acidic, well draining soil, in full to part sun, and can be pruned for size in the spring.
Common Name: Rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain slopes.
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