Peppermint Smoothie Althea

Peppermint Smoothie Althea is a vibrant ornamental shrub prized for its large, bicolor flowers that showcase a mix of pink and white hues from mid-summer through fall. Its glossy green leaves provide a lush backdrop, enhancing the blooms and adding seasonal texture to flower beds and landscapes. This deciduous shrub grows 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, forming a dense, upright habit that works beautifully as a focal point, border, or accent planting. Peppermint Smoothie Althea combines bold bicolor blooms, textured foliage, and reliable growth, making it a standout addition to any landscape or flower bed.

• Deciduous flowering shrub
• Upright, dense growth habit
• Pink-and-white bicolor blooms mid-summer through fall
• Glossy green foliage enhances floral display
• Excellent for flower beds, patios, or landscape accents

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, Peppermint Smoothie Althea provides consistent color, texture, and seasonal appeal in flower beds and landscapes.

The "Smoothie" series of Althea are double-flowered varieties; because the reproductive parts of the flower are replaced by extra petals (the "double" look), they rarely produce viable seeds which also includes the Blueberry Smoothie, Raspberry Smoothie and Strawberry Smoothie.