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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
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Species
syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us)
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Height

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Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness

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Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Rose/Mauve
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Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Soil pH requirements

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Boca Raton, Florida

Youngsville, Louisiana

Brooklyn, New York

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Middleton, Tennessee

Jacksonville, Texas

Port Neches, Texas

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Belleville , IL (Zone 6b) | August 2012 | neutral

I saw these at Lowe's and the beautiful deep red picture. They are not red, but a sort of mauve. Some of them were blooming so I knew the...Read More

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