Lucy Rose of Sharon (Althea)
| althea | rose |
It is a perennial, flowering shrub, see how the Lucy rose of sharon (althea) looks like in the garden and landscape.
Lucy Rose of Sharon (Althea) is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. Other winter zone scales for planting this althea are ANBG: 1, 2; RHS: H7, H6, H5, H4; PHZ: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.
Althea details
| Plant type | shrub, flowering | ||||||||
| Life cycle | perennial | ||||||||
| Sun needs | full sun, part sun | ||||||||
| Growth habit | upright, fountain shape | ||||||||
| Flowering period | summer, fall | ||||||||
| Height at maturity | 2 m - 3 m | ||||||||
| Spread | 2 m - 2 m | ||||||||
| Soil type | loamy, clay | ||||||||
| Soil moist/drainage | well drained moist, moderately drained, well drained | ||||||||
| Soil PH | 5.5 - 7.5 (moderately acidic - slightly alkaline) | ||||||||
| Water needs | average, low | ||||||||
| Maintenance / care | low | ||||||||
| Resistance to | deer, disease, drought, heat, insect | ||||||||
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Lucy Rose of Sharon (Althea) @ wikipedia.
Lucy Rose of Sharon (Althea) in the landscape and gardening
