Minultra rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minultra'
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
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minultra' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Minultra') 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 handles drought and salt. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Pittosporum, Fourwing saltbush, and Casa Blanca lily.