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. |