Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird
$87.99
Hibiscus syriacus Oiseau Bleu carries large violet-blue flowers with maroon eyes from summer into fall, bringing late color to sunny hedges, screens, and foundation beds.
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Description
Large violet-blue flowers open around maroon centers from summer into fall on Hibiscus syriacus Oiseau Bleu. The single blooms stand out against dark green, lobed leaves and give hedges, screens, and the back of a sunny border a long late-season show.
This upright, bushy deciduous shrub grows about 5 to 8 feet tall and wide. Plant it in a sheltered site with full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Water deeply while roots establish, then allow the soil surface to dry between waterings. Prune lightly in spring to shape the shrub and support flowering on new growth.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 150 cm – 250 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu', Hibiscus syriacus Blue Bird |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, mealybugs, thrips, and scale insects may occasionally affect growth. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew may affect foliage, while honey fungus is a rare risk. |
| Pruning | Prune lightly in spring to shape the shrub; harder winter pruning can encourage larger flowers on new growth. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water deeply when the top two inches of soil are dry. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun in a sheltered position. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Round, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Wall and boundary borders, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Rose of Sharon, Blue Bird Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23004500, HIBSYBB003G |
| Usps | Violet-blue flowers open around bold maroon eyes., Its upright growth forms a flowering hedge or privacy screen. |