Rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide, needs medium water, and prefers full sun. Marginal hardiness (Z5b on the warm edge). Leafs out very late (often June); top-kill in cold winters above ~5,500 ft. Best in protected south-facing Denver-metro yards.
medium water6–10 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Hibiscus syriacus
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Blue Bird', 'Aphrodite', 'Diana'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam, clay
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- low
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue, purple, white, pink
- Bloom time
- mid summer, late summer, early fall
- Pollinator value
- high
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rose of sharon good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Rose of sharon is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Rose of sharon get?
- It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide.
- How much water does Rose of sharon need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Rose of sharon native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
