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    Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird

    Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'

    Also Known As

    • Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
    • Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird'
    • Bluebird Rose of Sharon

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-12'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird plant details

    Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' is considered the best blue-flowered rose of Sharon. Large flowers are single, violet-blue and vase-shaped with dark reddish-purple eyes and creamy centres surrounded by dark green foliage. Blooms from midsummer to frost with an upright growth habit of 6-8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Slow to emerge in the spring, hardy and easy care. Prefers acidic, well drained soil in full to part sun. Prune for size in spring. Plant in shrub borders, as foundation plants, hedges or screens. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The huge violet-blue flowers of this 6-8' shrub with their maroon eye and veins look like something from the tropics! when they appear during late summer; grown for over 100 years and still ?the best single blue? (Hillier). S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Sky blue flowers 5" in diameter have a small red throat.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Tree Form. Violet-blue, flowers with dark eye, prune in spring. Deciduous, late to leaf out in spring. Zones 5-9

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird plant

    How to Grow Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Hibiscus 'Tosca'

    aka Hibiscus mutabilis x syriacus 'Tosca', Tosca Rose of Sharon

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-12'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus 'Tosca' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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    Hibiscus schizopetalus

    aka Hibiscus schizopetalus 'Japanese Lantern', Coral Hibiscus, Fringed Hibiscus, Japanese Lantern, Japanese Lantern Hibiscus

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hibiscus schizopetalus flower by Ziqqy J
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    Hibiscus tiliaceus [variegated]

    aka Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Variegatus', Hibiscus tiliaceus tricolor, Talipariti tiliaceum 'Albo-Variegatus', Mahoe Sea Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Tricolor Hibiscus, Variegated Beach Hibiscus, Variegated Mahoe

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus tiliaceus [variegated] foliage by Almost Eden
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    Hibiscus denudatus

    aka Paleface, Rock Hibiscus

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus denudatus by Stan Shebs
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    Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. tuberosus

    aka Abelmoschus moschatus var. tuberosus, Hibiscus abelmoschus, Hibiscus rhodopetalus, Hibiscus sagittaefolius, Hibiscus subnudus, Climbing hibiscus, Musk mallow

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. tuberosus flower by Peter Richardson
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