{"product_id":"hibiscus-syriacus-tricolour-sur-tige","title":"Hibiscus syriacus Tricolour on stem (tricolour Rose of Sharon) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hibiscus-tricolour\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🎨 Lavender-blue, magenta pink, and pinkish white • ❤️ Red blotch at the center of each flower • 🌳 Three grafted cultivars • 🌸 Flowering from July to September • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus syriacus Tricolour\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together three cultivars grafted onto a single trunk: the same tree simultaneously bears \u003cstrong\u003elavender-blue\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emagenta pink\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epinkish white\u003c\/strong\u003e flowers, each on its own branches. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eEast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the rose of Sharon is one of the few shrubs to flower in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe three varieties share the same form: large, single flowers with five widely open petals, marked at the center by a carmine-red blotch from which dark veins radiate, surrounding a prominent column of cream stamens. They bloom from July to September, when nearly all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003eterrace shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e have finished flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"trois-couleurs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe three blooms of this tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach graft bears a distinct cultivar, recognizable by its color:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavender-blue\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft blue petals with a purple blotch at the center. The rarest shade among rose of Sharons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagenta pink\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep pink petals with darker veins and a carmine-red blotch. The most vibrant of the three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinkish white\u003c\/strong\u003e — white petals washed with pink, with a large, highly radiant red blotch. The most contrasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hibiscus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich standard Hibiscus should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix standards, each with very different blooms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTricolour\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — three cultivars grafted onto a single trunk, with single flowers featuring a red blotch. The most spectacular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eBlue Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-double lavender-blue flowers with a pompom-like center (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-lavender-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eLavender Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-double light mauve (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The softest shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-magenta-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eMagenta Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-double magenta pink (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most vibrant version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-starburst-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eStarburst Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — white with pink rays (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-white-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eWhite Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pure white semi-double (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most refined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rose of Sharon needs full sun and warmth to flower abundantly. In partial shade, the shrub grows but produces few buds, and flowering remains sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day, which is essential for flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, south-facing balcony, entrance, pathway — sheltered from strong winds that can damage the large flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — the rose of Sharon loses its leaves in winter and resumes growth late in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich and well-draining — planting compost mixed with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe rose of Sharon breaks dormancy late, often in May: branches that are still bare in April do not mean the plant is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant grafted with three cultivars requires particular attention to balance: the three varieties do not grow at exactly the same rate. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, well-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e supports flowering, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it gets worse\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular from May to September — two to three times a week during peak flowering, then greatly reduced once the leaves have fallen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in February–March, balance the three parts — prune the most vigorous variety more heavily so that all three remain visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e be sure to remove shoots emerging below the grafting points; they belong to the rootstock and choke the three cultivars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for flowering shrubs, twice a month from May to August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach flower lasts only one day, but the shrub continuously produces new ones for two to three months: spent flowers fall off on their own, without intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single plant is enough to enliven a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e in midsummer: three colours on the same tree replace three separate plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a unique focal point,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it on its own with plenty of space around it, in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003enatural-fibre container\u003c\/a\u003e — this is a tree to admire, not a compositional element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor continuous flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/syringa-meyeri-palibin-sur-tige\"\u003eDwarf Lilac 'Palibin'\u003c\/a\u003e — the lilac flowers in May, then the rose of Sharon takes over from July to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add interest in winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ilex-meserveae-blue-maid-sur-tige\"\u003e'Blue Maid' Holly\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its foliage and berries fill the space when the rose of Sharon is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a neutral backdrop,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-etna-sur-tige\"\u003e'Etna' Cherry Laurel\u003c\/a\u003e — its solid deep green leaves let the three colors take center stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThis plant makes a memorable gift: three different blooms on the same tree are always a surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance pruning between the three varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the three is always more vigorous and eventually dominates if pruned uniformly. Cutting the strongest section back more severely each February keeps all three colors visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemove any shoots growing below the grafts:\u003c\/strong\u003e these shoots belong to the rootstock, not the cultivars. Highly vigorous, they can smother the three varieties within one or two seasons if left unchecked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't be alarmed by late leafing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rose of Sharon is one of the last shrubs to come back into growth, often in May. Bare branches in April are normal; scratching the bark to check for green underneath is enough to reassure yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus syriacus\u003c\/em\u003e, three grafted cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tricolour rose of Sharon, tree mallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malvaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained as a standard, three grafted cultivars on the same trunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular during flowering, greatly reduced in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, balancing pruning in February essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, medium-green lobed leaves, late leafing in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to September, large single flowers with five petals and a red blotch, in lavender blue, magenta pink, and pinkish white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, requires specific balancing pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic \/ Colorful \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the distribution of the three cultivars in the crown and their respective vigor vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111580425,"sku":"48993","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hibiscus-syriacus-tricolour-sur-tige-althea-tricolore-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-7517400.jpg?v=1789058722","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-tricolour-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}