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HIBISCUS
All Flower JUL-SEPT
Exotic flowers, unsurprisingly the symbols or national flowers of several tropical and subtropical countries.
Well-known as a tea with high vitamin C content.
Genus of more than 600 species of widely distributed deciduous and evergreen shrubs.
They occur in a variety of habitats including streamsides, moist woodland and dry, rocky sites.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - and evergreen shrubs, trees, annuals and perennials. Colour of flowers ranges through red, pink, purple, blue, yellow or white. Prominent stamens.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - one of many plants known, confusingly, as 'Rose of Sharon'. Grown for their showy, mainly funnel-shaped flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, whitefly, scale insects, mealybugs, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - warm-temperate, sub tropical and tropical regions worldwide. -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Hibiscus syriacus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Dark leaves and brilliant red flowers. Herbaceous
HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Planet Griotte' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Cherry-red flowers. Herbaceous.
HIBISCUS syriacus 'Blue Bird' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Very large single blue flowers with a dark centre
HIBISCUS syriacus 'China Chiffon' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
White flowers with a red centre
HIBISCUS syriacus 'Diana' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Large pure white flowers with crimped petals
HIBISCUS syriacus 'Hamabo' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Pale rose with a dark red blotch. Single
HIBISCUS syriacus 'Woodbridge' >
Commonly known as: Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock.
Large single deep rose-pink
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
