Hibiscus syriacus 'Duc de Brabant'
Hibiscus 'Duc de Brabant' is a rose of Sharon with fully-double, purple-red flowers, darker centres and maple-like green foliage.
Description:
Hibiscus syriacus 'Duc de Brabant' is a flowering shrub that blooms prolifically from summer to fall with fully double, purple-red flowers with dark veins in their centre. Maple-like green foliage serves well before and during the blooming season. Rose of Sharon are slow to emerge in the spring, perfectly hardy, easy care and provide bright colour in late summer garden. Growth habit is vase-shaped, 5 to 8 feet tall and wide. Prefers acidic, well draining soil. Little to no pruning required. Perfect for screens, hedges, borders and specimen planting. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Rose of Sharon
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain slopes.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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