Althea Purple flowers
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Althea
Hibiscus Syriacus
Purple flowers
Autumn or Fall flowering shrub season
Shrubs like this one are quite magnificent and make wonderful specimen plants that attract the eye and make a centerpiece for your garden
This shrub is called a deciduous shrub. It will lose all its leaves in winter. Deciduous shrubs often turn different colours in autumn just before losing their leaves. A sure sign that winter is around the corner. It's hard to believe that
The shrub is considered hardy but this is a relative term and the degree of hardiness depends upon severity of climate. Seek specific advice if you live in a severe winter area
When fully grown this shrub will reach a height of about 9 feet and spread over an area of about 4 feet
Normal soil neither too acidic or too alkaline suits this shrub. Use normal general purpose compost and do not over-fertilize the shrub
Prune out all old wood or woody growth in the shrub. Pruning promotes growth from the point at where the cut is made generally
Grow the shrub for beautiful flowers