​PLANT OF THE MONTH 
Rose of Sharon (Althea)                            

• Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus
• Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
• Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Water Demand: Low
• Landscape Use: Fragrance, Screen - Physical
• Ornamental Value: White, Pink, Purple, Red, Blue
• Native/Adapted: Adapted
• Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Season: Summer, Fall
• Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
• Plant Form: Bushy, Upright
• Plant Spread: 10'
• Plant Height: 15'

Related Links:

​City of Lago Vista
            http://lagovistatexas.org/

Lago Vista & Jonestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau
            http://www.lagovista.org/

Keep Texas Beautiful
              http://www.ktb.org/

​Grow Green Book
             https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Watershed/growgreen/plantguide.pdf

Firewise
              http://www.northshorefirewise.org/