Lil Kim Violet rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil Kim Violet'
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 Violet' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil' Kim Violet') is a shrub for borders, hedges, 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 usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast to 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, so it fits small spaces. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Pittosporum, Fourwing saltbush, and Big bluestem.