White Pillar rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'White 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
'White Pillar' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'White 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. Its upright form grows fast and tolerates drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Arrowwood viburnum, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.