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Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea 'America Irene Scott'

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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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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Full Sun

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Pale Pink

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Propagation Methods

Deciduous

Good Fall Color

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Leesburg, Georgia

Coatesville, Indiana

West Babylon, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Jacksonville, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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keithp2012

West Babylon, NY (Zone 7a) | August 2013 | positive

It says they don't produce seed but my plant has developing seed pods. Mabye alone its sterile, but possibly old varieties of rose of Sha...Read More

braun06

Irving, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2010 | positive

This is an interesting plant. It offers more than just the flowers and is a pretty decent grower.

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