Lucy rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red-pink (double)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lucy' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the double red-pink blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Big bluestem, and Blueberry.