rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with red eyes
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) 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. It grows fast and reaches 8 to 12 feet tall. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the pink flowers with red eyes.
Pairs well with Joe-pyeweed, Yarrow, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
China to India.