Minspot rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot'
RHS AGM 2021
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
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minspot' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot') 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 tend to pass it by. It grows fast and handles drought and salt well. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Pittosporum, Fourwing saltbush, Yarrow, and Ornamental onion.