Lucy Red Althea Rose of Sharon Tree (Double Red-Pink Blooms)

Tree Form Lucy Althea (Rose of Sharon) Continuous rosy red flowers in summer, attracts pollinators. Low maintenance, adapts well to most soils, , hardy in zones 5-9, sun/partial shade. Once established, fast growing, drought resistant. Unlike Hardy Hibiscus, doesn't die down to the ground in fall. Variegated leaves beautiful Rosy red flowers in summer Grows in zones 5-9 Prefers full sun/partial shade Can grow up to 10' tall,-can be trimmed short and grown as hedge. Trim in early spring as flowers bloom on new growth Note: The 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, looking dead and dry, is very normal. 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: 10 Feet Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Mature width: 5 to 6 Feet Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy'