Home & Gardens' Tree Form Althea Ardens is a beautiful and low-maintenance shrub that produces stunning purple blooms all summer long. Perfect for any garden or landscape, this Rose of Sharon is sure to impress.
Althea Ardens-Purple Blooms (Tree Form), also known as Rose of Sharon Tree.
- It is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 15 feet tall.
- It has dark green leaves and produces large, showy flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
- The flowers bloom in summer and fall.
- It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
- It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9.
- It is a popular choice for gardens and landscaping.
Here are some tips for growing Althea Ardens-Purple Blooms (Tree Form):
- Plant it in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
- Water it regularly, especially during the growing season.
- Fertilize it once a year in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune it in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and to shape the tree.
- Protect it from pests and diseases with regular applications of insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Note:ÂThe plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years. Plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping. Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves, It is normal for dormant plants to look brown and dead. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by California Department of Agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-9
| Mature Height: | 8 to 12 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Mature width: | 5 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | Hibiscus syriacus |
