Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' - Rose Mallow
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$48.99
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🌿 Features
Type: Ornamental shrub
Common name: Perennial Hibiscus
Cultivar: Blue Bird
Flower color: Sky blue with darker center and prominent stamens
Flower diameter: 8–10 cm
Mature height: 200–250 cm
Mature width: 130–180 cm
Habit: Bushy, upright
Flowering period: August to September
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes (bees and butterflies)
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic to dogs and cats
✂️ Care
Very easy to cultivate. Lightly prune in spring to maintain a balanced shape and encourage abundant flowering. Apply organic mulch at the base to retain soil moisture.
Balanced fertilization at the beginning of the growing season prolongs and intensifies flowering.
No staking necessary thanks to its naturally strong structure and stable upright habit.
This hardy shrub offers a remarkable visual presence in hedges, as a specimen plant, or as a focal point, with its sophisticated sky-blue flowers that brighten the garden from August to September.