Strawberry Smoothie Althea (Rose of Sharon)
| althea | rose |
It is a perennial, flowering shrub, see how the Strawberry smoothie althea (rose of sharon) looks like in the garden and landscape.
Strawberry Smoothie Althea (Rose of Sharon) is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Other winter zone scales for planting this althea are ANBG: 1, 2, 3; RHS: H7, H6, H5, H4, H3; PHZ: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.
Althea details
| Plant type | shrub, flowering, hedges | ||||||||
| 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 | 1 m - 2 m | ||||||||
| Spacing | 1 m apart for solid hedge; 8 feet (2.4m) or more apart for space between plants | ||||||||
| 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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Strawberry Smoothie Althea (Rose of Sharon) in the landscape and gardening
