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Hibiscus syriacus 'Speciosus'

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Double garden Hibiscus wants a warm place. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white/red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Date taken : 01.11.2005

Common name : Shrubby althea

Family : Malvaceae

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© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin Kooij in Schellinkhout

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

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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
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy