Hibiscus syriacus 'Gandini Santiago' (PBR)
tree hollyhock Flower Tower Purple
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist but well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This stunning Hibiscus from Italian plant breeder, Gandini, has a compact, columnar habit that is perfect for small gardens, terraces, entrances, narrow hedges, and focal points. Flowering from mid to late summer, ‘Flower Tower Purple’ has lilac-purple blooms with a red centre and dramatic veining of the same colour, that extends deep into the petal. - Garden care: When planting this Hibiscus incorporate some well-rotted compost or manure and mycorrhizal fungi into the planting hole. Little or no pruning is required until the desired height is reached. In colder areas, shrubs might need a winter mulch.