Lucy Rose of Sharon
Leaves are diamond-shaped, dark green, slightly palmate and toothed.
Larger flowers may be obtained by pruning back hard to 2-3 buds in early spring.
The plant is very tolerant of summer heat and humidity.
This shrub may also be trained as a single trunk tree or espalier.
The Lucy Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus Lucy, is an upright, deciduous shrub that is a vigorous, erect, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-12' tall.
Otherwise, prune to shape.
Lucy' bears double red-pink flowers from late summer until mid-fall.
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Ladybugs are found in the US, mostly in the western states of Nevada and California. These 1/2 inch long beetles feed on whiteflies, mealybugs, scales, and aphids. Keep ladybugs around by spraying a little sugar water on a few leaves.
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