Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
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Common Name: Olseau Blue Rose-of-Sharon  
Plant photo of: Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Red, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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Rose-of-Sharon is a deciduous shrub with an upright, dense form in its youth, becoming more open and spreading with age. 'Red Heart' has large, single-petaled white flowers with a red eye. Foliage is bright green and unevenly serrated. Rose-of-Sharon makes an excellent addition to the shrub border, or as a hedge or screen. Moderate grower to 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide.