Rose of Sharon - Aphrodite
The Aphrodite Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, is an upright, deciduous shrub that is a vigorous, erect, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-12' tall.
This shrub may also be trained as a single trunk tree or espalier. Leaves are diamond-shaped, dark green, slightly palmate and toothed.
'Aphrodite' bears dark hollyhock-like rosy-pink flowers with deeper red eyes from late summer until mid-fall. This plant really requires no pruning, unless you need to remove a dead or damaged branch.
It has a long, early summer to fall bloom period. This cultivar is a sterile triploid that produces very few if any seed pods.
Aphrodite is an excellent flowering shrub that may be massed, planted in groups, or used as a specimen.
The plant is very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Larger flowers may be obtained by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring. Otherwise, prune to shape.
You will love these flowers! Wow!
Plant Facts
| Family | Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green |
| Mature Height | 8 - 10 feet |
| Mature Spread | 6 - 8 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 5-9 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Partial Sun |
| Flower Color | Rosy, Pink |
| Fall Color | Yellow, Green |
| Bloom Period | Summer - Fall |
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