GFNHSRP rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'GFNHSRP'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gfnhsrp' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Gfnhsrp') 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. It grows fast and tolerates drought and salt. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Border forsythia, and Arrowwood viburnum.