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(Hibiscus syriacus 'Morning Star')

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Other Common Names: Morning Star Rose Of Sharon, Hibiscus Syriacus
Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus Species: syriacus Cultivar: 'Morning Star'

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Morning Star Rose Of Sharon

Morning Star Rose Of Sharon

Morning Star Rose Of Sharon

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Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

Temp / Zone: Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F, Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Water Needs: Average, Low

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Fast, Moderate

Flower Color: White, Red

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Dark Green, Medium Green

Average Width: 6' to 8'

Average Height: 8' to 10', 10' to 12'

Fragrances: None

Season of Color: Summer Blooms

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Drought, Heat

Landscape Uses: Containers / Planters, Focal Point Specimen, Landscape Beds, Perennial Garden, Shrub Border, Tree Form Shrub, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Upright

Theme Gardens: Butterfly, Cottage, Hummingbird, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

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