El hibiscus syriacus o Rosa de Syria is a shrub that brightens up the garden for a good part of the year. It is perfect both as a hedge and as a tree, since it can grow up to 3 meters in height. And its flowers ... what about its flowers? They are elegant, with very bright colors, and the best thing is that they are sprouting for a whole month: from mid-summer to mid-autumn.
It is a very beautiful plant, which can be had in any type of garden and even in a pot. Let's know how to have it beautiful.
El hibiscus syriacus It is a deciduous plant (that is, it loses them in winter and returns to produce new ones in spring), native to South and East Asia. It belongs to the botanical family Malvaceae, and is commonly called Rosa de Syria or Altea. It has large leaves, up to 7cm, bright green. Its flowers can be red, pink, white, violet… There is so much variety that you can have a hedge of plants whose flowers are of a different color. It will be very original 😉.
In addition, it must be said that, although it is very similar to Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the reality is that they are not so similar. The Rose of China is precious, but unfortunately it does not resist intense frosts (at -2ºC it already suffers damage); On the other hand, our protagonist does tolerate the cold: up to -10 ° C.
To keep it healthy, it is advisable to put it in an area where it gets direct sunlight. In this way, you can show off more. Of course, the soil or the substrate they must have good drainageTherefore, it is advisable to mix it with 20% perlite. This way the roots can grow and develop in a healthier way.
If we talk about irrigation, it will have to be watered about 3 times a week in summer and every 6 days the rest of the year. It is highly recommended to take advantage of and pay once a month while the weather is nice with organic fertilizers, such as guano or horse manure.
So, what did you think of Hibiscus syriacus?
Hello Monica,
I have a Hibiscus Altea on a tree about three meters high, it keeps putting the yellow leaves and throwing them away, it does not flower completely, it does not have water problems and the leaves that are green have like stripes on the leaf where It has become transparent, I don't know what to do anymore.
Thank you,
Hi Ignacio.
You probably have fungus, such as powdery mildew.
You can treat the plant with Fosetil-Al 80%, following the instructions specified on the package.
With this, it should improve in a short time, but if you see that it worsens, write us again.
A greeting.