5 Bare Root Purple Althea Hibiscus Rose of Sharon Starter Plants

Purple Althea Hibiscus Rose of Sharon is a deciduous flowering shrub known for its large, trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of purple, blooming through the warmth of summer into early fall. Also called Rose of Sharon, this hardy shrub adds a tropical look to temperate gardens and works well as a flowering hedge, border planting, or standalone accent.
This shrub is primarily grown for its ornamental value, producing abundant blooms that attract pollinators and brighten mixed borders and foundation plantings. It grows upright and vase-shaped, tolerating a range of conditions once established and responding well to light pruning in late winter or early spring.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus
Variety: Purple
Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright, vase-shaped
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, average fertility
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4-6 feet apart
Notes: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter