Aphrodite Rose of Sharon Live Plant – 1 Quart Pot – Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Enhance your landscape with Aphrodite Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'), a beautiful deciduous flowering shrub developed by the U.S. National Arboretum. This compact cultivar produces large, ruffled soft pink flowers accented by a rich dark red eye, blooming from early summer through fall for an extended season of garden color.

This listing includes one live Aphrodite Rose of Sharon growing in a 1-quart nursery pot. The well-rooted starter shrub is ready for transplanting into garden beds, borders, hedges, or decorative landscape plantings.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Container Size: 1-quart nursery pot
• Well-rooted starter shrub

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
• Common Name: Aphrodite Rose of Sharon, Aphrodite Althea
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Growth Habit: Upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed shrub
• Flower Color: Soft pink with dark red eye
• Bloom Season: Early summer through fall
• Mature Size: Approximately 6–8 feet tall and 4–8 feet wide
• Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, flowering hedges, mixed borders, specimen plantings, privacy screens, and cottage gardens

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Aphrodite Rose of Sharon
• Grown in a 1-quart nursery pot
• Large soft pink flowers with a dark red eye
• Blooms from early summer through fall
• Upright, vase-shaped growth habit
• Mature size approximately 6–8 ft. tall × 4–8 ft. wide
• Excellent for hedges, borders, and landscape accents
• Thrives in full sun
• Hardy in USDA Zones 5–8

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Aphrodite Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite')

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Aphrodite Rose of Sharon
Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Soft Pink Flowers with Dark Red Eye
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
USDA Zone: 5–8

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Aphrodite Rose of Sharon growing in a 1-quart nursery pot.

2. When does this shrub bloom?
It produces large pink flowers from early summer through fall, providing an extended flowering season.

3. How large does Aphrodite Rose of Sharon grow?
At maturity, it typically reaches 6–8 feet tall and 4–8 feet wide.

4. What growing conditions are best?
It performs best in full sun with well-drained soil.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
This variety is hardy in USDA Zones 5–8.