Sugar Tip rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Sugar Tip'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 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
'Sugar Tip' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Sugar Tip') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and hedges. 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows fast and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Big bluestem, and Buttonbush.