Lucy Rose Of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy'

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Carleton Place Nursery
7164 County Road 29 (Formerly Highway 15 N)
Between Carleton Place and Almonte, Ontario

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Height: 8 feet

Spread: 6 feet

Sunlight:

Hardiness Zone: 6b

Other Names: Shrub Althea

Description:

A somewhat smaller version of this rigidly upright shrub featuring very showy double magenta-pink flowers over a long period; ideal for the mixed garden border or in mass plantings

Ornamental Attributes:

Lucy Rose Of Sharon features bold fuchsia round flowers with pink overtones along the branches from mid summer to early fall. It has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The smooth gray bark is not particularly outstanding.

Landscape Attributes:

Lucy Rose Of Sharon is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Insects
Disease
Lucy Rose Of Sharon is recommended for the following landscape applications;

General Garden Use
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
Accent
Container Planting
Plant Characteristics:

Lucy Rose Of Sharon will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.

This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

This plant is not reliably hardy in our region, and certain restrictions may apply; contact the store for more information.

Disclaimer: This online catalogue does not include our entire inventory. We do carry plants that are not on this list. We cannot guarantee that all listed plants will be in stock at all times.

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