| Rose of Sharon | |
| Hibiscus | |
| Althea |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Winter |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 5, 2012 12:56 AM otril i yte mo [ Reply to this comment | |
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