Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'SHIMRV24' PP #26,374; CPBRAF
SKU
9171
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5 - 9 Change
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kus |
|---|---|
| Lore | Hibiscus syriacus is a long-lived plant. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderately fast growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This hardy dwarf shrub is an important source of late-summer color in cottage gardens, beds and borders. Use in romantic country gardens or cutting borders. Makes a very good low hedge to screen undesirable objects such as utilities or crawl space openings. Set at the back or middle of the bed to combine with other flowering shrubs that blossom earlier in the season. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Vibrant Summer Flowers |
Adaptable to most well-drained soils except very wet or dry. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established reduce frequency; tolerates brief periods of drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Blooms on new wood; pruning is rarely needed but may be done in early spring to shape.
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