{"product_id":"hibiscus-syriacus","title":"Hibiscus syriacus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus syriacus\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as \u003cstrong\u003eRose of Sharon\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most rewarding hardy flowering shrubs you can grow in a British garden. Where tropical hibiscus needs a heated greenhouse, this tough, deciduous cousin shrugs off frost and bursts into bloom just as much of the border is starting to fade. From late summer into early autumn it covers itself in large, exotic, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, blue, lilac and deep red, many with a striking contrasting eye at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuinely hardy across the UK, tolerating temperatures well below freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers in August and September, filling the late-season gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright, bushy habit that can be grown as a shrub or a small hibiscus tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappy in borders, gravel gardens or a large container on a sunny patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow but steady grower, eventually forming a shapely shrub of around 2-3m tall and 1.5-2m across. Its measured pace and neat form make it one of the easiest large-flowered shrubs to place, whether as a standout specimen, part of a mixed border, or a flowering screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the best from your hardy hibiscus, choose a warm, sheltered spot in full sun, ideally south or west-facing. It is not fussy about soil and will grow happily on chalk, clay, loam or sand, provided the ground is moist but well-drained. Plant it where it can bask through the day, as plenty of sun is the key to a long, generous flowering display. Prune lightly in early spring, before growth restarts, to keep an open framework and encourage fresh flowering wood. Be patient in spring too, as this hibiscus shrub is one of the last to leaf up, often staying bare until well into May before springing back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Rose of Sharon we send out is a strong, well-rooted plant, carefully grown and hand-selected so it settles in quickly and rewards you for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"13cm","offer_id":57809541398911,"sku":"HIBISYR13","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}