Hibiscus syriacus
'Lucy'
Rose of Sharon
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibiscus |
| Species |
| syriacus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Lucy' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 180 - 250 cm |
| Spread |
| 120 - 185 cm |
| Landscape |
| Works well massed or as a hedge. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Japanese beetles, white flies and aphids may all occur as well as leaf spot and cankers. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| This plant produces double, purplish coloured flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |