Aphrodite rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall4 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with dark red eye
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aphrodite' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, 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 of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows fast and bears pink flowers with a dark red eye. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, American holly, and Lily.