Red Heart rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Heart' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart') is a shrub for 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. It grows fast, and bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Columbine, and American holly.