Collie Mullens Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Collie Mullens'

Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kus
SKU #00220
5-9

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A charming flowering shrub with slender, upright branches and thick, bright green foliage. Outstanding large rose-pink, semi-double flowers provide welcome color accents in summer. Works well as a hedge or screen. Highly tolerant of air pollution. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPrincess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care InstructionsAdaptable to most well-drained soils; tolerates brief periods of drought. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates brief periods of drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape and promote vigorous new growth.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPrincess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care
Care InstructionsAdaptable to most well-drained soils; tolerates brief periods of drought. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates brief periods of drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape and promote vigorous new growth.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.