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Jim Snyder
Sacramento, CA

‘Lohengrin’

Hibiscus

Hibiscus paramutabilis x syriacus

'Lohengrin'

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Closeup of the white bloom of Lohengrin hibiscus with a dark pink eye in the center A specimen of Lohengrin hibiscus in a landscape that has been trained to take on a tree like form
  • Vigorous
  • Deer resistant
  • Long blooming
Description

A robust hybrid with slightly ruffled white flowers with a prominent red eye and bold, dark green foliage characterize 'Lohengrin' hibiscus.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
6 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Not finicky about soil - any well-drained site will do.

Pruning

Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring.

Uses

Specimen; hedge; foundation plantings; mixed borders; screening.

Growing Tips

Rose of Sharon generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.

Features: Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Hibiscus, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Hibiscus, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage