Rose Of Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscussyriacus 'Danica'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species: syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us)
Cultivar: Danica
Additional cultivar information: (aka Variegata)

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Textured

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Where to Grow

Unknown