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Hibiscus syriacus 'Melrose'

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Rather large, single flowers; upright habit. This plant grows to about 2,5 m. The flower colour is white with a red center. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Common name : Shrubby althea

Family : Malvaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kasteeltuin Hemmen

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy