Deciduous Shrub
Hibiscus is one of my favorite flowering shrubs for hot and sunny garden spots. This variety is all the more valued because of its unique growth habit—it is strongly upright. Growing 10 to 16' tall and 2 to 3' wide, its height and slim profile makes it a fantastic choice for a three-season screening plant. It can be used as a hedge, vertical accent, or as a backdrop—adding height without sacrificing a lot of the bed's depth. This makes creating a layered garden with a variety of plants much easier to accomplish in a small garden. The narrow habit of Purple Pillar rose of Sharon means it creates very few side branches, so little to no pruning is required. It blooms on new wood, so if you do need or want to prune it, do so in early spring. It is heat and drought-tolerant, so it sailed through the recent temperature extremes we experienced. And if you're sharing your garden with deer, they tend to leave this Rose of Sharon alone.
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional
Size: 120 - 192 tall x 24 - 36 wide
Shape / Form:
Columnar / Narrow
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Medium
Features: Flowers, Attracts Bees, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Purple / Violet
Bloom Season:
Summer,
Late Summer / Early Fall
Landscape Uses:
Attracts Pollinators, Container, Hedges and Screens, Hell Strip, Massed, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Small Gardens, Specimen, Structure / Foundation, Vertical Garden
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Once-a-Year Maintenance
Wildlife:
Bees, Deer Resistant
Season of Interest:
Summer
Position / Role:
back drop
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Proven Winners
Maintenance Level:
low
Focus:
Color Theme,
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Privacy and Screening
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
7,
8
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Efficient Use of Space
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
8
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Privacy and Screening,
Efficient Use of Space,
Curb Appeal,
Small Space,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Part Sun
Zone:
8,
9
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Privacy and Screening,
Efficient Use of Space,
Curb Appeal,
Small Space,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
8,
9
Focus:
Color Theme,
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Privacy and Screening
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
8