Deciduous Shrub
This variety or Rose of Sharon has been bred to produce few to no seeds, virtually eliminating unwanted seedlings. Coupled with the tidy self-cleaning nature of its blooms (no dead heading!), this selection is much lower maintenance that its forebears. Since it blooms on new wood, pruning can be done in spring as needed without sacrificing summer flowers. Typically it's grown as a rounded, upright shrub. However, it is often sold trained into a tree-form standard which a particularly good choice when growing it in a container.
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional
Soil:
Well-drained
Size: 96 - 144 tall x 48 - 72 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded,
Upright
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Medium
Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Purple / Violet
Bloom Season:
Summer
Flower Shape:
Single
Landscape Uses:
Attracts Pollinators, Container, Mixed Border
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Seaside / Salt Tolerant
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Season of Interest:
Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Position / Role:
back drop
Plant Behavior:
Well Behaved / Companionable
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite
Maintenance Level:
low
Maintenance Tasks:
Prune annually
Focus:
Color Theme,
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Saving Water,
Small Space
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
7,
8
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Saving Water
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
8
Focus:
Color Theme,
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Saving Water,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
8