Lil' Kim Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two' LIL' KIM)
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Deciduous Perennial Shrub in the Malvaceae Family
 

Hibiscus syriacus, commonly called rose of Sharon or shrub althea, is a vigorous, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 8-12’ tall. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock-like, 5-petaled flowers (to 3” diameter) appear over a long, early-summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column. Palmately-veined, coarsely-toothed, three-lobed, medium green leaves (to 4” long) are attractive during the growing season but produce no fall color.

For a tropical look, even in cold climates, add rose of Sharon to your yard. This hardy flowering shrub has showy flowers that bloom from midsummer into fall, when most other shrubs are finished for the season.

 

 
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 5 feet tall. 3 - 4 feet wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 5a - 8b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Adaptable, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Flowering Tree, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period June-October
Flower Color White With Red Eye
 

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