{"product_id":"5-bare-root-purple-althea-hibiscus-rose-of-sharon-starter-plants","title":"5 Bare Root Purple Althea Hibiscus Rose of Sharon Starter Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Hibiscus syriacus\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Purple\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Deciduous flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, vase-shaped\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, average fertility\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 5-9\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 4-6 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664701096072,"sku":"BTR-423","price":84.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_e7cfeec1-d420-4e11-97ef-3c93a7865ffd.png?v=1791897793","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/5-bare-root-purple-althea-hibiscus-rose-of-sharon-starter-plants","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}