Aphrodite Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Fruit:  Brown capsule 
Habit/Form: Upright
​Uses: Hedge, accent shrub

Zone Hardiness:  5 - 8
Plant Height:  8 - 10  ft
Plant Width: 6 - 8 ft 
Light: Sun/part shade
​Growth Rate: Medium

'Aphrodite' is a beautiful, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub with showy, gently ruffled, pink flowers adorned with a dark red throat and conspicuous, protruding tubes of stamens. Blooming continuously from midsummer to fall, the flowers decorate the bush until late in the season, a valuable attribute in most gardens.  Works well as a flowering hedge or screen. Can tolerate wind and seashore conditions. Best flower production is obtained in full sun. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Also known as Shrub Althea.
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