Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hi-BIS-kus seer-ee-AY-kus
- Description
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Rose of Sharon is easily grown in average soil and flowers best in full sun. It is very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. It is multi-stemmed with a vase shape and has a long bloom period from summer into fall. It tolerates wet sites and self-seeds, sometimes aggressively.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hibiscus
- Species:
- syriacus
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Members of the genus Hibiscus support the following specialized bee: Ptilothrix bombiformis. This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves have three lobes
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Specialized Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Heat
- Wet Soil
