PURPLE ROSE OF SHARON HIBISCUS

PURPLE ROSE OF SHARON HIBISCUS
The Rose of Sharon is considered a bush, shrub, or small tree. They are very tolerant of pruning and you can shape them into whatever form best suits your needs. They grow well in any soil including clay and are able to tolerate drought. The Rose of Sharon grows very quickly and has a long bloom period during which the large flowers cover the branches. This tropical looking beauty attracts bees, butterflies, and birds including HUMMINGBIRDS. These fabulous shrubs make an excellent living fence and will add a lot of wonderful fall colour to any landscape!

SPECIFICATION OF PURPLE ROSE


NAME: Rose of Sharon
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Hibiscus / Althea / Aaron's Beard
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hibiscus Syriac-us
COLOR: Purple
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before the last frost
BLOOM TIME: Summer-Fall
HARDINESS ZONE: 5 - 9 (& reseeds itself easily)
PLANT HEIGHT: 36 - 40 INCH MATURE PLANT’
PLANT SPACING: 36 - 48”
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun-Part Shade
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average


GERMINATION GUIDE

1.: Mix one part perlite, one part sand and one part potting soil in a 5-gallon bucket. Add water slowly to the mixture until it is evenly moist but not soggy. Fill a plastic seedling tray with soil, tamping the media down slightly until it is 1 inch below the tray's top.

2: Spread the Sharon rose seeds over the surface of the media in the tray. Space the individual seeds 2 to 3 inches apart. Press the seeds down gently to ensure full contact with the soil's surface.

3: Dust the fungicide onto the surfaces of the seeds with a small paintbrush.

4: Sprinkle a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer of soil over the top of the seeds, covering them completely. Lightly mist the soil's surface with water from a spray bottle. Cover the tray with a clear plastic cover.

5: Remove the cover once per day, and wipe away any condensation from its interior with a paper towel or cloth. Lightly mist over the tray when the top layer of soil begins to dry. Keep the media moist, but never soggy.

6: Watch for emerging sprouts one week after planting. Remove the cover once the seeds germinate. Remove the tray from the mat, put the mat away and replace the tray in its former position.

7: Water the seedlings in the morning with a watering can when the top 1 inch of soil becomes dry. Pour the water directly onto the growing media, being careful not to splash the leaves.

8: Fertilize the seedlings weekly with a 10-10-10 water-soluble fertilizer. Mix 1/2 teaspoon fertilizer with 1 gallon of water. Pour the fertilizer solution directly into the tray, applying it in place of a watering.




IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use the sprayer to spray the water like mist.