Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a hardy, deciduous shrub or small tree known for its massive, tropical-looking blooms in late summer. Thriving in zones 5–9, this low-maintenance plant reaches 8–12 feet high, loves full sun, is drought-tolerant, and handles various soil types.

Key Care & Growing Conditions:

Light: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering occurs in full sun.

Soil: Adaptable to many soils, including clay, but prefers well-drained, moist conditions.

Watering: Requires regular irrigation during the first season; established plants are drought-tolerant.

Pruning: Blooms on new wood, so prune in early spring to shape and encourage larger, more numerous flowers.

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Uses: Ideal as a hedge, privacy screen, or specimen plant.

Rose of Sharon is often trained into a small tree form to create a, distinctive, vertical accent in gardens, blooming from midsummer into fall.

(Approx 15 seeds)