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Jim Snyder
Sacramento, CA

‘Tosca’

Hibiscus

Hibiscus paramutabilis x syriacus

'Tosca'

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A specimen of Tosca hibiscus covered in pink flowers in front of a very large pine tree "} Closeup of the pink flowers of Tosca hibiscus
  • Vigorous
  • Deer resistant
  • Large blooms
Description

'Tosca' is a robust hybrid with ruffled orchid lavender flowers with a carmine eye and bold, dark green flowers.

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
Pink
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, Pink 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage