Helene rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall5 to 7 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with red eye
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helene' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene') is a shrub for pollinator gardens and hedges. 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. White blooms with a red eye attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows fast, and it handles drought and salt well.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, American holly, and Gladiolus.