Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Wildlife Value
Members of the genus Hibiscus support the following specialized bee: Ptilothrix bombiformis. This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
Plant Profile: Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
Names
Blue Bird Rose-of-sharon
Phonetic Spelling:hi-BIS-kus seer-ee-AY-kus
Genus:Hibiscus
Species:syriacus
Family:Malvaceae
The Rose of Sharon thrives effortlessly in typical soil conditions and flourishes in full sunlight. It exhibits remarkable resilience to the heat and humidity of summer. This plant features a multi-stemmed, vase-like form and boasts an extended blooming season that lasts from summer through fall. It can also adapt to moist environments and has a tendency to self-seed, sometimes quite vigorously.
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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Feature Summary
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#wildlife plant
#nectar plant
#wet sites
#specialized bees
#pollinator plant
#bee friendly
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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Feature Summary
Attributes
Members of the genus Hibiscus support the following specialized bee: Ptilothrix bombiformis. This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
Woody
Seed
Stem Cutting
Leaves
Leaves have three lobes
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate
Dentate
3-6 inches
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Multi-stemmed
Vase
Rapid
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Occasionally Wet
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
High Organic Matter
Flowers
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Hedge
Specimen
Deer
Heat
Wet Soil
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Image Gallery
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Attributes
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Leaves
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Description
Leaves have three lobes
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Whole Plant Traits
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Cultural Conditions
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Flowers
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Flower Color
Blue
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Stem
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Landscape
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
