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Fiji Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minspot’
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b  Find Your ZoneÂ
Special Attributes
Fiji Hibiscus, often called rose of sharon or althea, produces loads of striking 4 inch diameter flowers with pink to white petals accentuated with pink to lavender markings that surround a deep fuchsia-red center from July through September, bringing welcome color to the summer landscape. Fiji has performed extremely well in our gardens here in Zone 8a of mid-Georgia and the flowers are a magnet to butterflies and hummingbirds. If at all possible, make sure to plant this one where you can watch these winged beauties feed on the flowers.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide, the Fiji Hibiscus is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in sunny landscape borders. As this hibiscus grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a small focal point specimen tree that serves as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders or home foundation plantings. A fine addition to cottage gardens and butterfly and hummingbird gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â 4 to 5 feet apart for hedges;Â 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Cultural Preferences
Rose of Sharon are very easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. Some light shade is tolerated but too much shade and plants might become floppy and flowering is diminished. When established, plants are tolerant of dry soil conditions.
Helpful Articles
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How To Plant And Care For Rose of Sharon HibiscusÂ
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b  Find Your ZoneÂ
Plant Type:Â Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 6-8′
Width at Maturity:Â 5-6′
Spacing:Â 4-5′ for solid hedges;Â 10’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Upright, Vase/Fountain Shape
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Flower Color:Â White to pink with Deep Red centers
Flower Size:Â Large, 4-5″
Flowering Period:Â July thru September
Flower Type:Â Single
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Rich Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Â No
Berry Color:Â NA
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amended), Loam
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist but Well-Drained
Soil pH:Â 5.5 – 7.5
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect
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