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rose of Sharon 'Ardens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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rose of Sharon 'Ardens'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Ardens' (d)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

'Ardens' is a compact, erect shrub up to 2m high, becoming more spreading with age, with deciduous, three-lobed, green leaves, and double, pale pink-purple flowers with maroon centres, fading to a bluer shade towards the edges, from late summer to mid-autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in a warm position such as a south-facing or west-facing wall in full sun to encourage flowering, and protect roots in winter with an organic mulch

Pruning

Pruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring or autumn

Pests

May be affected by aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, and whiteflies

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years