Rose-of-Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Malvaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

8-12 ft

Width:

6-10’

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Potentially Invasive

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Many

Notes:

Seeds freely

Additional source details:
Flowers: 5-petaled, white, blue, violet, red and combinations thereof June to August (September)
Fruits: brown pod splits into 5 sections (dehiscent), persists through winter- good ID characteristic
Wildlife: deer
Environment: heat, salt, wet soil
Attracts: butterflies, hummingbirds, specialized bees

Description

Seeds freely