Collie Mullens Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Collie Mullens'
SKU
00220
A charming flowering shrub with slender, upright branches and thick, bright green foliage. Outstanding large rose-pink, semi-double flowers provide welcome color accents in summer. Works well as a hedge or screen. Highly tolerant of air pollution. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
Adaptable to most well-drained soils; tolerates brief periods of drought. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates brief periods of drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape and promote vigorous new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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