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Description

No, your eyes are not deceiving you! This extraordinary hardy hibiscus standard really does produce three different flower colours on the same tree, and it will continue doing so year after year.

Hibiscus are commonly propagated by grafting, and skilled nurserymen have carefully grafted three separate varieties, flowering in blue, pink and white, onto the top of one strong standard stem.

While standards are normally created using several grafts of the same variety, this unusual combination produces a wonderfully colourful and distinctive result.

Crucially, all three varieties have been specially selected for their similar growth rates, helping each colour develop evenly without one taking over. This makes it far more dependable than plants formed by plaiting three separate hibiscus stems together.

Simply give the crown an annual trim to maintain its shape, and this remarkable mix will continue looking spectacular for years.

Hibiscus syriacus is fully hardy in the UK, although it performs best in a warm, sunny position and responds particularly well to regular feeding, including trace elements.

Flowering during August and September, it creates an unforgettable late-summer display that is certain to impress friends, family and neighbours.

Supplied as a grafted tree 0.8�1m tall in a 3 litre pot, ready to plant out. Note: dormant with no leaves from October to March.

Top Tips

Feed weekly in Spring and summer with balanced feed with micronutrients...

Care Information

The Rose of Sharon grows well in average soil and once established requires very little care - withstanding periods of drought.
It also tolerates summer heat and humidity.
Grow in a sheltered spot in full sun with a humus-rich moist soil, keep well-watered as these plants don't like to dry out.
Happy in a large container as long as you keep it well-watered. Protect the crown with a dry mulch through the winter months.
Trim any dead or damaged growth each year in mid spring and remove faded flowers.
Hibiscus flower on the current season's growth, so pruning encourages them to flower prolifically.
Hibiscus can be bare of leaves right up until May, so don't think that your plant has expired - keep it well watered and it will burst into life when ready!

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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