Aphrodite Rose of Sharon Althea Shrub

You'll Fall in Love with this Beauty Aphrodite Rose of Sharon Althea (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite') will charm your socks off with its striking flowers. The horticulturists at the U.S. National Arboretum introduced this superb plant in 1988, and it has certainly stood the test of time. No matter which of its common names is most familiar to you '– Hibiscus, or Rose-of-Sharon or Althea '– what's more universally known is the beauty this endearing plant brings to each garden it graces. The "Eyes" Have It Aphrodite Rose of Sharon flowers have three outstanding qualities: 1. Two-tone color. A dazzling combination of deep-pink petals with a dark-red eye makes Aphrodite Althea a standout among garden perennials. Each flower resembles a hollyhock blossom, only larger, with individual petals sporting a ruffled margin that makes the blooms flutter in the breeze! 2. Long bloom season. Unlike other hibiscus cultivars that have a short window of bloom, Aphrodite's flowers keep coming over a long