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Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Variegated Shrub Althea 'Purpureus Variegatus'

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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

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Dark Purple/Black

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

Good Fall Color

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements

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Foliage Color

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:

Calistoga, California

West Babylon, New York

Cleveland, Ohio

North Olmsted, Ohio

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Richmond, Texas

Spring, Texas

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | September 2008 | neutral

It is a beautiful variegated plant but slow; my is it slow! Another reason I am rating it neutral is because of the flowers. At first I...Read More

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