Hibiscus syriacus
rose of sharon, althea
Family
Malvaceae
Leaf Margin
crenate, serrate, toothed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
ovate, rhombic, triangular
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, red, white
Flower Month
June - October
Height (meters)
3.0 - 7.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Habitat
Commonly cultivated and occasionally escaping to woodland borders or forming thickets around an original planting.