Aphrodite Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Sku #0211

An eye-catching deciduous shrub that produces little to no seed, which means an abundance of nearly continuous, exceptional flowers over a long bloom season. The heavily ruffled, clear pink blooms have a deep red eye. The densely branched habit with thick, deep green foliage is perfect for a hedge or screen, and is easily trained as a small tree.

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Exceptional Summer Flowers

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Cutting Garden, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Urban Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kus

Plant type:Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.

Special features:Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise

Foliage color:Green

Blooms:Summer

Flower color:Pink

Flower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

Garden styleContemporary, Cottage, Rustic

Companion PlantsViburnum (Viburnum); Lilac (Syringa); Potentilla (Potentilla); Lavender (Lavandula); Phlox (Phlox)

Care

Care Information

Adaptable to most well-drained soils except very wet or dry. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates brief periods of drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune after flowering to shape and promote vigorous new growth.Pruning time: winter.

History & Lore

History:

This improved selection from the National Arboretum is a sterile triploid, producing little to no seed, resulting in an extended bloom season. In 1971, a number of crosses were made between diploid Hibiscus seedling selections of (H. syriacus 'Suminokura-yae' x H. syriacus 'William R. Smith'),(H. syriacus 'Blue Bird' x H. syriacus 'Hanagasa'), or (H. syriacus 'Sokobeniyae' x H. syriacus 'William R. Smith') and colchicine-induced tetraploid seedlings ofH. syriacus 'William R. Smith'. The resulting triploids, 'Helene', 'Minerva', and 'Aphrodite' were released in 1980, 1986 and 1988, respectively.

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