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Hibiscus_syriacus_Purpureu.jpg


Hibiscus_syriacus_Purpureu.jpg

sun sun/part sun
height 12.0 ft
width 8.0 ft
water average
growth rate average
hardiness zones 5-8(9)
soil well drained soils
flower purplish pink
seed dehiscent capsule
foliage Deciduous
fall color yellow

Shrub or small tree with numerous upright branches. 2-4" flowers from July to September on current seasons growth. Green foliage Edged in creamy white. Purplish pink flowers in the summer. i think this looks like it might the one



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Wow Wow Wow, thats fab, hope it is the one. You have a lovely day too, Nannym, thanks so much, enjoy your garden, I travel every sunday to my daughter to look after our grandson for two days, when I return my inbox is usually full and it takes me ages to go through it all Lol ! x

18 Jul, 2010

 

ok grandmage you have a good day to, catch up soon, bye,

18 Jul, 2010

 

Wow this is gorgeous, I want one :-)

2 Sep, 2010

 

it's just opening up simba , it's a later flowering than the normal hibiscus.if and when it opens properly i will post a picture

6 Sep, 2010

 

Look forward to seeing it in all its glory, the colour is gorgeous against the leaves:-)

6 Sep, 2010

 

That is fantastic, the colour of the flowers and the lovely varigated foilage look great together;0)

23 Sep, 2010

 

Thank you ,Pansy ,yes again the foliage is lovely as well

24 Sep, 2010

 

Its quite a large growing shrub isnt it? too big for my small garden;0( which is a shame as I love it!

25 Sep, 2010

 

Carol the shrub is only just to the top of the six foot fence,

25 Sep, 2010

 

Thanks Margaret running out of room at the moment but will put on my list for next available slot lol

26 Sep, 2010



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