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rose of Sharon 'Dorothy Crane' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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rose of Sharon 'Dorothy Crane'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Dorothy Crane'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

'Dorothy Crane' is an upright shrub up to 3m high, with deciduous, three-lobed, green leaves, and white flowers with feathered, dark red centres, from late summer to mid-autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to slightly alkaline, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in a warm position in full sun to encourage flowering

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

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years