Aphrodite Rose Of Sharon
Aphrodite Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
Item #0211 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9



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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. 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.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.Key Feature:Exceptional Summer FlowersBlooms:SummerLandscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kusPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.Special features:Tolerates Urban Pollution, WaterwiseFoliage color:GreenBlooms:SummerFlower color:PinkFlower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy FlowersGarden styleContemporary, Cottage, RusticCompanion PlantsViburnum (Viburnum); Lilac (Syringa); Potentilla (Potentilla); Lavender (Lavandula); Phlox (Phlox)
- CareCare InformationAdaptable 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.Light Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
- History & LoreHistory: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.