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T-shirt winner:  Jennifer Yarbrough, Gastonia, NC

Common Name:
Bluebird Rose of Sharon

Scientific Name: 
Hibiscus syriacus 'Bluebird'

Type: deciduous shrub

Size: 8-10ft.

Flowers:

• late Spring, early summer
• light blue to violet with dark purple center

Culture:

• full sun
• well-drained soil

Other: Japanese beetles love the bluebird rose of sharon so the plant may need to be treated for these pests.