Rose-of-sharon

Rose-of-sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Native Plants
Zone 49
🌱 Beginner Friendly

Rose-of-Sharon is a versatile, easy-care deciduous shrub prized for its showy late-summer blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and blue. Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and water deeply but infrequently once established. Prune in late winter or early spring to shape the plant and encourage abundant flowering; it is quite forgiving and drought-tolerant once mature.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

48

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Then Allow The Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Temperature

-25°85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan
Alabama
Assam
Belgium
Bermuda
Bulgaria
Cameroon
China South-Central
China Southeast
Connecticut
Cuba
Delaware
District of Columbia
East Himalaya
Ecuador
France
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
Greece

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Hummingbirds
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
Toxic to dogs
Toxic to cats
Toxic to horses
⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, usda, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 27, 2018 by Fejul Xeto (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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