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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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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 5 - 9

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