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Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird

Blue Bird Rose of Sharon

Clear blue, single blooms with a burgundy eye.

  • »  Clear blue single flowers with burgundy eyes
  • »  Variably palmate leaves emerge late in the spring
  • »  Yellowish foliage in the fall
  • »  Upright, vase-shaped habit
  • »  Bloom Time: July to September

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:200-250 cm
  • Spread:150-175 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Tree form
Upright
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Hedge
Screening (privacy)
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Potential invasive species.

Plant This, Not That recommends varieties of Hibiscus moscheutos as potential alternates.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions, but is best grown in a well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Hibiscus can be trained or pruned into a tree form or grafted as a standard. Standards usually exhibit more globose heads than trained tree forms.