Red Pillar rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Pillar'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Pillar' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Pillar') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, 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 tall and narrow with an erect shape and a rapid growth rate. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Bush honeysuckle, American holly, and Lily.