Hibiscus Red Heart

Name: Hibiscus Red Heart
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14772f
Price: 26.75 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

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Hibiscus Red Heart, Red Heart Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart, Hibiscus syr Red Heart, Althea Red Heart, Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart Tree, Althea Red Heart Tree

Hibiscus Red Heart features white flowers with a red centre, and a papery texture. These are produced through summer and autumn off upright, slender branches which also host glossy, green leaves as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Hibiscus Red Heart is commonly grown as a showy specimen, used as an informal hedge, planted for screening, included in a mixed planting, added to a tropical garden, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Summer, Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Hibiscus Red Heart, Red Heart Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart, Hibiscus syr Red Heart, Althea Red Heart, Hibiscus syriacus Red Heart Tree, Althea Red Heart Tree

Red Heart Rose of Sharon

The Red Heart Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is grown for its showy flowers. The white flowers have a red centre, and a papery texture. These are produced through summer and autumn off upright, slender branches which also host glossy, green leaves. It typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of short periods of dry as well as moderate frost once established. In cool climates it may become deciduous or partially deciduous during winter. The Red Heart Rose of Sharon is commonly grown as a showy specimen, used as an informal hedge, planted for screening, included in a mixed planting, added to a tropical garden, or planted around outdoor living areas.