Boule de Feu rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Boule de Feu'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Sizeup to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pinkish-red
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Boule de Feu' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Boule de Feu') is a shrub for hedges, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. 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. Pinkish-red flowers open in summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It grows fast to about 10 feet tall and handles drought and salt. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Dogwood, Ornamental onion, and Virginia spiderwort.