In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Bed E1 In Mike's garden
An upright deciduous shrub with large hollyhock-like flowers from mid-summer to fall; leafs out late in spring. Blooms on new wood.
This planting · Bed E1
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Large hollyhock-like flowers, mid-summer to fall. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
7
Plants
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
About rose of sharon
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
8-12 ft × 6-10 ft
Bloom
Large hollyhock-like flowers, mid-summer to fall.
Pruning
Prune in late winter/early spring (blooms on new wood); reduce and thin for larger flowers. Leafs out late — don't assume dieback.