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PURPLE PILLAR® ALTHEA
Hibiscus syriacus
'Gandini Santiago'
PP25568 Plant propagation prohibited
AKA: Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon
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Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 9430)
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List Price $45.00 Per Plant In Stock
Root Pouch 3 gallon
(SKU: 12914)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $85.00 Per Plant In Stock
3 gallon Potted
(SKU: 13741)
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2 gallon Potted
(SKU: 15503)
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Root Pouch 5 gallon - 4-5 ft tall
(SKU: 9906)
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Tree Form
Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $175.00 Per Plant
Root Pouch 5 gallon
(SKU: 10798)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $105.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5-9 · Mature Height: 10-16 Feet · Mature Spread: 4-5 Feet
Buy Purple Pillar® Althea online. Purple Pillar® Althea is a H. syriacus with a uniquely upright habit. It is a totally unique rose of sharon: it naturally grows as a narrow column instead of a wide, spreading plant. Think of what you could do with that: anywhere you need a little privacy and/or color in a narrow space, this plant is a great choice. Like most all hibiscus, it will do best in full sun. In summer, each stem is packed along its entire length with purple blooms. This unusual columnar habit makes it a real space saver - if you thought you didn't have enough space to grow althea, 'Purple Pillar' is perfect for you. Note: Althea is considered a woody shrub or tree and will not die back to the ground in winter like hardy hibiscus.
Family: Malvaceae · Common Name: Althea / Rose of Sharon / Hardy Hibiscus
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
PURPLE PILLAR® ALTHEA Plant Characteristics
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Proven Winners® Color Choice® |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Type*
| • | Single Blooming |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
3 review(s) for PURPLE PILLAR® ALTHEA
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PURPLE PILLAR® ALTHEA Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Althea is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Diana - Jul 12, 2017
Palm Coast, Florida (Hardiness Zone: 8)
Very pretty and full of blooms. Fast grower. Healthy plant!
Elizabeth - Mar 04, 2018
California (Hardiness Zone: 8)
I am amazed by Sooner Plant Farm. Shipment and tree shape are the best ever. Even moreso than at my local nursery. Super impressed. Don’t hesitate to buy from them. Everything exceeded my expectations.
William - May 16, 2020
Las Vegas, Nevada (Hardiness Zone: 9)
What a beautiful healthy plant we received. It was well packaged, and Sooner Farms provides the time release fertilizer. Great company to garden by mail!