FREE: Hibiscus Aphrodite' Shrub seedling x 1

The listing, Hibiscus Aphrodite' Shrub seedling x 1 has ended.

The Hibiscus Aphrodite' hibiscus is valued for large single, pink (mauve like) flowers with a dark red eye that bloom in mid to late summer when few other flowering shrubs bloom. Peak bloom is around August.

Aphrodite' Hibiscus flowering shrubs grow best in sun or partial shade and in most any soil type. Their growth rate ranges from slow to moderate, and transplanting and propagation by stem cuttings is easy.

Shrub Aphrodite', also known as Althea and Rose Of Sharon is a vigorous, upright, vase shaped, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows 8 - 12 ft tall. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock-like 5-petaled flowers appear over a long, early summer to fall bloom period. Each flowr has a prominent and showy centerstamenal column.

Excellent flowering shrub that may be massed planted in groups or used as a specimen. Good for foundations and shrub borders. They also can be effective as a hedge or screen.

Prune in late winter or early spring. Frequent severe pruning gives fewer, but larger flowers. Little or no pruning gives many small flowers. Best flowering occurs in full sun.

The images without bloom are of the actual seedlings I will choose from to send to the winner. The other images are of the mother in my yard. It has buds on it now, but has not bloomed yet this year. Pics taken 6/4/12.

Common Name - Rose Of Sharon
Type - deciduous shrub
Family - Malvaceae
Zones - 5 - 8
Height - 6 - 10 ft.
Spread 4 - 8 ft.
Bloom time - June October. (mine bloom til 1st frost)
Color - Pink with dark red eye
Sun - Full Sun to part shade
Water - Medium
Maintenance - Low
Attracts Butterflies