Minerva Rose of Sharon Althea Shrub "barberry" prune in the late winter

prune in the late winter

And because the Spilled Wine is a dwarf plant

spread a layer of mulch over the surrounding soil to preserve moisture

Growers from New England to Minnesota can now get a pop of color that's beyond traditional evergreen growth

Minerva Rose of Sharon Althea Shrub "barberry" prune in the late winterFull, Hibiscus Style Blooms for Weeks Why Minerva Rose of Sharon Althea Shrubs? Pinkish lavender blooms meet colorful red centers on dark green foliage, creating amazing contrast for your landscape. And unlike other flowering plants, the Minerva Rose of Sharon Althea produces few seeds meaning no mess and a profusion of blooms. And it's stood the test of time. The U. S. National Arboretum introduced the Minerva Rose of Sharon Althea Shrub in 1986 as a