MindouV 5 rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'MindouV 5'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall4 to 7 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'MindouV 5' 5 rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'MindouV 5') 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, loamy soil. It grows fast, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Pittosporum, and Big bluestem.