Rose Of Sharon, Rose Of Althea Hibiscus syriacus

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Hibiscus syriacus

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Hibiscus

Species:

syriacus

Common Name:

Rose Of Sharon, Rose Of Althea

Seeds Per Pound:
29,432
Quantity:
35.7 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
31
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
6-12 feet
Collection Locale:
Pennsylvania
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 35.7 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 31 seeds)
$3.95
10 gram (~ 649 seeds)
$12.50
1 oz (~ 1840 seeds)
$17.95
4 oz (~ 7358 seeds)
$30.26
1 lb (~ 29432 seeds)
$79.50
1 kg (~ 64886 seeds)
$167.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to much of Asia (though not, as Linnaeus thought, Syria, in spite of the name he gave it). Common names include Rose of Sharon (especially in North America), rose mallow (United Kingdom) and St Joseph's rod (Italy).
* H. syriacus is a hardy deciduous shrub. It is upright and vase-shaped, reaching 2–4 m (7–13 ft) in height, bearing large trumpet-shaped dark pink flowers with prominent yellow-tipped white stamens. Individual flowers are short-lived, lasting only a day. However, numerous buds are produced on the shrub's new growth, which provides prolific flowering over a long summer blooming period. Shoots make interesting indoor vase cuttings, as they stay green for a long time. In the vase some new flowers may open from the more mature buds.
* A shrub or small tree, with erect branching, sometimes rather scraggly, grown for its big, conspicuous late summer flowers, 4", white, "blue," purple, or red, in mid to late summer, seems to flower well in shade as well as sun, tolerant of urban conditions, many cultivars, native to China and India. more...
* Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea. The flower appears in national emblems, and Korea is compared poetically to the flower in the South Korean national anthem. more...
* This species is planted as a hedge in S. Europe. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov