Antong Two rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with red eye
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Antong Two' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two') is a shrub for hedges and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil. It grows fast and has white blooms with a red eye, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. It also tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Blue star, Big bluestem, and Serviceberry.