Morning Star Rose of Sharon (Althea)
| althea | rose |
It is a perennial, flowering large shrub or small tree, see how the Morning star rose of sharon (althea) looks like in the garden and landscape.
Morning Star 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 | tree, shrub, flowering, hedges | ||||||||
| Life cycle | perennial | ||||||||
| Sun needs | full sun, part sun | ||||||||
| Growth habit | upright, fountain shape | ||||||||
| Flowering period | mid-summer, fall | ||||||||
| Height at maturity | 2 m - 4 m | ||||||||
| Spread | 2 m - 2 m | ||||||||
| Soil type | loamy, clay | ||||||||
| Soil moist/drainage | well drained moist, well drained | ||||||||
| Soil PH | 5.5 - 7.5 (moderately acidic - slightly alkaline) | ||||||||
| Water needs | average, low when established | ||||||||
| Maintenance / care | low, average | ||||||||
| Resistance to | deer, disease, drought, heat, insect | ||||||||
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Morning Star Rose of Sharon (Althea) in the landscape and gardening
