A small quart sized plant was planted on June 20th in soil amended with mushroom compost. New leaf and stem growth began immediately. It began blooming approximately August 1st. On September 8th the plant measured an impressive 21 1/2 inches tall and 11 inches wide. It displayed three vivid violet blooms. There were 16 buds, seven of which were showing color. Six of the last seven blooms measured four inches in diameter!. My take-Paraplu Violet Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is a WINNER!
Paraplu Violet® Rose of Sharon Hibiscus x
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The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
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Features
When summer comes, you should be outdoors, enjoying your flowers - and that's exactly what Paraplu Violet hibiscus allows you to do! This easy-care hybrid rose of Sharon boasts extra-large flowers and positively extraordinary color. Its cool blue-violet blooms have a glowing, almost iridiscent effect, especially in the mornings and evenings. You have to see it for yourself to believe it! Like its sister plant, Paraplu Pink Ink hibiscus, it blooms for weeks on end without you having to lift a finger.
Top reasons to plant Paraplu Violet rose of Sharon:
- Flowers are larger and showier than conventional roses of Sharon.
- Elegant, graceful habit that moves in the breeze - not stiff and awkward like other roses of Sharon.
- Low maintenance and long blooming so you can enjoy the season.
Long BloomingAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:60 - 96 InchesSpacing:48 - 60 InchesSpread:48 - 60 InchesFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Blue-violetFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunMaintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Roses of Sharon are large plants that are best left plenty of space to produce maximum blooms. They make a colorful hedge or specimen.
Maintenance Notes:Thanks to their naturally graceful habit, Paraplu roses of Sharon don't require much pruning. If you wish to prune them, however, early spring is the best time to do so. Note that rose of Sharon is quite late to leaf out in spring, so be patient with it.
We recommend full sun for rose of Sharon for the maximum amount of blooming and best color, but it can grow and flower reasonably well in partially shaded spots.
Paraplu Violet® Hibiscus x 'Minsybv3s01' USPPAF, Can PBRAF -
3 Reviews
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Art Hilker, Wisconsin, United States, 24 weeks ago
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In the first two weeks something ate the leafs and then I saw rabbits keep eating... but it grow new leafs and became bigger and strong (was a quart size when arrived). Now it’s blooming with gorgeous flowers!
Louisa, 26 weeks ago -
Plant arrived small, but that's ok because rose of sharon grow fast. It was very healthy, and started putting out new leaves right away. Now its covered in buds, and the first one opened yesterday! What a show! Absolutely gorgeous color! :-)
Tina, 29 weeks ago
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