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Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea 'Double White'

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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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Height

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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

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

White/Near White

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Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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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:

Leesburg, Georgia

Loganville, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Youngsville, Louisiana

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Elba, New York

Polkton, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Pickens, South Carolina

Cookeville, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee

Corpus Christi, Texas

Temple, Texas

Tremonton, Utah

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Youngsville, LA | July 2018 | positive

I bought a plant from Almost Eden here in Louisiana last Sept. 2017. It was very affordable & arrived as a 12" plant with several branche...Read More

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