Aphrodite Rose of Sharon
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Aphrodite Rose of Sharon highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateSlow
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
Big pink and maroon bullseyes, Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty! So it's no wonder the Aphrodite Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite') embodies its namesake! Closely related to Tropical and Hardy Hibiscus, so you know it's a gorgeous flowering ornamental shrub! The 4-inch, hollyhock-like rosy-pink flowers feature deeper red eyes and a slightly ruffled appearance to the delicate petals.
Also known as Althea, your Aphrodite will not only provide you with gorgeous flowers but will provide them for a very long time each growing season! It profusely blooms from early summer and into fall much to the delight of every hummingbird, bee, and butterfly in your immediate area!
The Aphrodite Rose of Sharon is an upright, deciduous shrub, growing into a vigorous, erect, multi-stemmed plant. It's the type of show that will be impossible to miss in your yard! The diamond-shaped, dark-green, toothed foliage completes the picture, a vibrant accompaniment to the brilliant flowers. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9, these are highly adaptable and versatile flowering bushes!
Planting and Application:
Aphrodite is a highly versatile plant, presenting a spectacular appearance as a single, specimen planting or en masse! Any way you use Althea, they'll win you over with their easy care nature and low maintenance growth, plus a long, late-season bloom of vivid flowers! Add a single focal point as an anchor or accent to Cottage gardens and foundation plantings. Create groupings to accent your front yard berms and Pollinator gardens to attract the attention of everyone (and everything with wings) around!
Plant several Althea as a hedge along your house or outbuilding, or group a few at the edge of a perennial bed for a tall, eye-catching splash of color. The open and airy branching is light and lively, but compact enough to still give you plenty of screening, and create the "living walls" of a garden room. Add as backdrops to Perennial and Rose gardens, as property-defining hedges, and both country and tropical-looking privacy!
- Prolific Rosy Pink Blooms & Darker Maroon Red Eye
- Birds & Pollinators Love the Nectar-Rich Blooms
- Starts Blooming When Other Shrubs Are Done for the Season!
- Upright, Rounded Form & Pretty Branching Structure
- Grow it in Large Containers for a Private Balcony for Years
- Stylish Flowering Privacy Hedge, Specimen & Backdrops
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Aphrodite is rather hardy, able to tolerate poor soils and some drought. It's able to handle heat and humidity, and can even survive in some urban conditions. Rose of Sharon loves sunshine! Plant it in a spot where they will get at least six hours of sunlight a day, but Aphrodite can handle a touch of afternoon shade in warmer climates. Provide a moderate amount of water on a regular basis. Use a three-inch layer of arborist mulch over the top of the root system to keep them nice and cool.
Apply a slow-release fertilizer designed for flowering plants at the same time. Deer tend to leave it alone, but hummingbirds and butterflies are sure to flock to its dramatic appearance in your yard. Mostly seedless in cooler climates, Althea can reseed and get messy in warmer climates, but a timely deadheading to nip off those seedpods before they mature and become a nuisance.
Aphrodite is also quite versatile, being adaptable to whatever shape and size you wish to impose upon it. This pretty shrub blooms on new wood. Prune Althea in early spring to either shape or control the height. You'll have flowers later that season, no matter how tightly you trim them in spring. You can even train these shrubs into multi or single-stemmed tree forms! Renewal prune every 3-5 years to keep the shrub growing to its fullest potential.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture & Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Rugged, Cold Hardy & Heat Tolerant
- Tolerates Salt Spray
- Vigorous & Very Low Maintenance
Long-lasting, showy blooms on an ornamental shrub, you can't go wrong with the goddess-like Aphrodite Rose of Sharon for your yard. Plant one today to begin reaping the rewards of this amazing ornamental shrub with the help of Nature Hills!
Tree Form vs. Shrub Form
The details make all the difference in a garden. At Naturehills.com, we understand that little things like what form a plant is can greatly impact how you plan your landscape. So before you buy, don't forget to check which form you're getting.
Tree Form:
These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stem when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching to a more desired height. Sometimes, you will hear a tree form referred to as a single stem.
Shrub Form:
These are bushy plants with many stems and branchings close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms.
