{"product_id":"rose-of-sharon-hibiscus-syriacus","title":"Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus syriacus\u003c\/em\u003e L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Althea, Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malvaceae, Hibiscus - Deciduous shrub or small tree \/ Summer-Autumn flowering shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Varietal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous shrub or small tree, 2–4 (up to 6) m tall; twigs grayish-brown, young twigs covered with downy hair; leaves alternate, rhombic to triangular-ovate, 3–10 cm long, margins with irregular coarse blunt teeth or lobes, often 3-lobed, leaf surface rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers solitary in the leaf axils at the end of branches, short pedicels; corolla bell-shaped, 5–8 cm in diameter, 5 petals (more in double varieties); very rich flower colors: \u003cstrong\u003ewhite, pink, red, purple, blue-purple, and variegated with borders\u003c\/strong\u003e, the center often has deep red markings; \u003cstrong\u003eblooming period from July to October (continuous blooming in summer and autumn)\u003c\/strong\u003e, individual flowers open in the morning and fall in the evening, but the flowers open sequentially, so the overall blooming period is very long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsule ovoid, densely covered with stellate downy hair, seeds kidney-shaped, brown when ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous flowers in summer and autumn → autumn leaves turn yellowish-brown → winter branches are grayish-brown; it is an important summer and autumn flowering shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-loving species, \u003cstrong\u003eprefers full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e; ample light ensures a large volume of flowers and vibrant colors; slight partial shade is acceptable, but too much shade results in fewer and paler flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong adaptability to soil, thrives in loose, fertile, and well-drained slightly acidic to neutral sandy loam; tolerates slight salinity and alkalinity, tolerates poor soil; avoid long-term waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-hardy (can withstand temperatures around -20°C, cultivated in open ground in North China and further south), heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, pruning-resistant, strong sprouting ability; few pests and diseases (occasionally aphids, leaf rollers, leaf spot disease).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Hedges\/Separation Hedges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted densely as medium to tall hedges (height 1.5–2.5 m), blooming in summer and autumn to provide both separation and ornamental value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Planting\/Flower Borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in groups on the edge of lawns or in garden corners, or combined with other flowering shrubs to form a multi-layered flower border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Greening\/Container Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for street flower beds or high-end container seedlings, beautifying the urban landscape in summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Sapling Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e① Engineering Container Seedlings (for Hedges\/Color Blocks)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\" id=\"tableActionsPanel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification Parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapling Age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–2 year old cuttings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60–80 cm \/ 80–100 cm \/ 100–120 cm (per design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥40–60 cm, low branching, number of branches ≥3–5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContainer Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutrition pot diameter 15–20 cm \/ Gallon pot 2–3 gal, roots not bound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal leaf color, no serious leaf spot disease, specify flower color (pink\/red\/white\/purple etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e② Large Field Seedlings (for Solitary\/Street Planting)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\" id=\"tableActionsPanel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification Parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150–200 cm \/ 200–250 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥100–150 cm, uniform crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarth Ball Specification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8–10 times the ground diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniform branching point (usually 30–50 cm), no pests or diseases, no damage to the bark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best from after autumn leaf fall to before early spring budding; container seedlings can be constructed year-round (avoiding intense summer heat).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy pruning during the winter dormant period (leave 30–50 cm of branches to promote new growth); cut off old flower pedicels after flowering; prune 1–2 times a year to control height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water after planting; apply decomposed organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer during the growing season, and extra phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering; drought-tolerant, but keeping soil moist during the growing season leads to more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest and Disease Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling aphids and leaf rollers; timely remove diseased leaves and ensure good ventilation and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188582277229,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/rose-of-sharon-hibiscus-syriacus.jpg?v=1781401687","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/hibiscus-tree","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}