| Description | Polypetite Rosina Hibiscus (Hibiscus) is a dwarf, compact Rose of Sharon type Hibiscus with dark green foliage and lavender flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (hi-BIS-kus) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | clear lavender, blooms on new wood, end of July through September |
| Fruit | seeds, do not have heavy seed set, lessening the chance of the pesky seedlings common with many other Rose of Sharon Hibiscus |
| Leaves | simple, dark green |
| Dimensions | 3-4 by 3-4 feet (HS) compact, rounded |
| Maintenance | The pruning rose of Sharon shrub may be done in late fall, winter, or early spring before buds form. Any pruning done later than early spring may cause the loss of some blooms |
| Propagation | USPP29105P2, cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Inventor Mary Louisa Butcher Hill of Poly Hill Arboretum of West Tisbury, Mass. USA. An open-pollinated cross between two Rose of Sharon (H. syriacus and H. parmamutablis) was made in 1989, and the cultivar was selected in 1997. Asexual propagation started in 2007. |
| Notes & Reference | Proven Winners cultural notes, Plant PAtent application, Authors' experience on growing Rose of Sharon |
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