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Description
Strawberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and deep green toothed maple like foliage. Soft pink double crepe-paper flowers with broad dark pink streaks bloom from midsummer until the first frost attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: HIM Nguyen, Rose of Sharon - double bloom, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) 阿橋 HQ, 木槿(佛桑)-重瓣 Hibiscus syriacus -香港雲泉仙館 Ping Che, Hong Kong- (9227097003), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Photoset F. D. Richards, (1) Hibiscus syriacus, 2015, (2) Hibiscus syriacus 7/2021 Rose of Sharon-
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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