Lil Kim rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil Kim'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lil' Kim' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil' Kim') is a shrub for borders, containers, 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 of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and stays under four feet tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Pittosporum, and Autumn fern.