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Shrub Althea
Latin Name:
Hibiscus syriacus
location:
China and India
The Shrub Althea, which has for Latin name Hibiscus syriacus, i usually found close to China and India. It usually looks like a deciduous, flowering shrub, making it a plant very different from others. In the summer, more or less, its foliage is alternate, simple, deciduous leaves and in the automn it can be described as yellow-green. The Shrub Althea (Hibiscus syriacus) also has flowers being large, showy blossoms in July, August, and September and grows fruits, characterized as a brown capsule. An interesting characteristic it has is its bark, where we see light gray on it. An interesting information to note concerning its culture is that full sun is best, but tolerant of partial shade However, another characteristic with the Shrub Althea can be that does not have multi-season ornamental appeal A good way to identify a Hibiscus syriacus with its 3-lobed leaves. The Shrub Althea's propagation method is uncommon since it is mainly done by cuttings
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