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    • Photo of Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' by Grace Peterson

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    Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

    Also Known As

    • Aphrodite Rose Of Sharon

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-10'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' plant details

    Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in summer
    Uses: compact, easy-to-grow, fall color, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: pollution and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: average

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' adds a touch of class to the late summer garden. Large, single flowers up to 4 inches wide have a delicate ruffle to their vibrant lavender pink flowers with dark red eyes and creamy stamens. Shrubs bloom from midsummer to frost on a compact compact, vase-shaped frame 8-12 feet tall by 6-10 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.

    From June to Sept, these large pink, red-eyed flowers add a tropical touch to your far-from-tropical garden; an upright, 8-10' high shrub, this is a triploid hybrid of an old-fashioned favorite. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Rose of Sharon is a wonderful reblooming shrub that is quick to establish and flowers profusely through the entire summer. They bloom on new wood so they will flower even after heavy pruning the winter before and so plants can be kept as small as 3' tall, pruned into a small tree form, or left as a multi-stem shrub. The leaves are dark green and slightly serrated like most members of the Mallow family.

    'Aphrodite' produces slightly ruffled flowers featuring pink petals and a deep red eye. It has a more compact form than many other varieties and so requires less pruning, the flowers are also sterile so it won't reseed around the garden.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Gardening facts about Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' plant

    How to Grow Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees

    • 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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