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I purchased in summer of 2021 about two feet high the summer of 2023 was at least 8 feet now I am looking a beautiful 15 x3 feet of beautiful blooms. It must love the location very fast growth. Growing all upright and not drooping at all even with rain and wind. The 1st year deer got to it not too bad but still performed great. It’s one on my favorite shrubs. I plan to plant another but in purple. I hope it does as good as my White Pillar Rose of Sharon.
White Pillar® Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10' - 16'
Spread: 4' - 5'
Height: 3.0m - 4.9m
Spread: 1.2m - 1.5m
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Details
120 - 192 Inches48 - 60 Inches48 - 60 Inches3.0m - 4.9m1.2m - 1.5m1.2m - 1.5mFeatures
A new color for this unique rose of Sharon series!
White Pillar® rose of Sharon is a sister plant to Purple Pillar®, the plant that changed how you think about rose of Sharon. Both naturally grow as a narrow column, so it takes up just a fraction of the space that conventional roses of Sharon do. This particular variety sports pure white, semi-double blooms, making it an elegant choice for planting in any style landscape and along with any type of architecture. This unusual, space-saving habit unlocks so many new design possibilities: plant alongside your front entrance, as the centerpiece to a formal container, as a privacy screen, or a dramatic specimen. It's easier than ever to enjoy this summer-blooming favorite. Available in better garden centers in spring 2018.
Top reasons to grow White Pillar rose of Sharon:
- Narrow, space-saving habit is unlike other rose of Sharon.
- Doubled white flowers work with any home and color scheme.
- All the easy care reliability you expect from roses of Sharon.
Attracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:120 - 192 Inches 3.0m - 4.9mSpacing:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mSpread:48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5mFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:The only limit to the uses of the versatile, unique rose of Sharon is your imagination! We do recommend it get a minimum of six hours of bright sun for best looks and performance.
Maintenance Notes:Rose of Sharon requires essentially no special care. A good 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch would be a welcome addition to the root zone. Pruning is rarely required but can be done in early spring. If you wish to fertilize, a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants, like a rose fertilizer, can be applied in early spring, once the ground has thawed.
Rose of Sharon can be quite late to leaf out in spring, so do be patient.
Fun Facts:The technical term for plants that grow tall and narrow like the Pillar series of rose of Sharon is "fastigiate" (pronounced fa-stidge-itt).
White Pillar® Hibiscus syriacus 'Gandini van Aart' USPP 28,892, Can 6,179 -
10 Reviews
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Tracey Ray, North Carolina, United States, 1 year ago
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These White Pillar hibiscus have grown beautifully for me. I planted 3 about 16 months ago in zone 9B. They arrived mail order, about 18" tall with tiny leaves just starting to break out, and are now 7 ft tall and lovely. Fingers crossed they grow to the 10-16ft stated in the literature. I was hoping I'd be able to post a picture here with this review, they are amazing.
Sheryl B, California, United States, 1 year ago -
Bought the ‘White Pillar’ from Lowe’s and unfortunately it seems to be the ‘Purple Pillar’. Would be great if Proven Winners would correct their error.
Alan Fast, North Carolina, United States, 1 year ago -
Purchased three White Pillar Rose Of Sharon plants from one of their retailers and once planted they are blooming purple. Tried many of their retailers but all the white ones are showing purple buds. Contacted PW directly and was told they are having issues about them being labeled incorrectly. I then asked if they could just ship me three to replace them and they stated that I would have to buy them. You would think that a large company like Proven Winners would go the extra mile to correct their issue and make a customer happy but I am wrong.
Michael Smith, Tennessee, United States, 2 years ago -
Purchased three White Pillar Rose Of Sharon plants from one of their retailers and once planted they are blooming purple. Tried many of their retailers but all the white ones are showing purple buds. Contacted PW directly and was told they are having issues about them being labeled incorrectly. I then asked if they could just ship me three to replace them and they stated that I would have to buy them. You would think that a large company like Proven Winners would go the extra mile to correct their issue and make a customer happy but I am wrong.
Michael Smith, Tennessee, United States, 2 years ago -
Plants arrived in early spring in perfect condition and the saplings even delivered a few flowers that first summer. Year two they grew to about 5’ and put out more blooms. Now at the beginning of year 3 they are about the same height but they have grown much thicker and each branch is much more leafy. One problem this year: the leaves are a mottled green and not the rich green of the last two years. I wonder, is there a nitrogen shortage in my soil. I did fertilize as for a rose as PW advised..
Chuck Santon, Washington, United States, 2 years ago -
Plants arrived in early spring in perfect condition and the saplings even delivered a few flowers that first summer. Year two they grew to about 5’ and put out more blooms. Now at the beginning of year 3 they are about the same height but they have grown much thicker and each branch is much more leafy. One problem this year: the leaves are a mottled green and not the rich green of the last two years. I wonder, is there a nitrogen shortage in my soil. I did fertilize as for a rose as PW advised..
Chuck Santon, Washington, United States, 2 years ago -
I planted my narrow side yard with about a dozen of these. I loved them for the first couple of years until they got to about 6-feet tall. At this height they became extremely prone to flopping over in the rain (even without wind) and would not recover their upright form. I've pruned them back to help lighten the weight but it still happens. Very disappointing! I will probably replace with something tougher.
Brett Desmarais, California, United States, 2 years ago -
Bought a white and purple pillar last fall 2020 at Lowe’s. They were about 12 inches tall. I crossed my fingers as I have had very little success with Rose of Sharon in the past. I would say they are very happy as they are now both at least four feet tall and full of buds. The purple one is loaded with flower buds but none have opened. This concerns me because by now we normally have had a killing frost by the end of Sept. If this is a late bloomer I may be in trouble…. The white one is also full of blooms and has sporadically bloomed. Not a real stunning display and I don’t see any double or semi double blooms.I looked at it last night and was surprised to see that one branch has purple blossoms.. I believe the white was a sport so it may be reverting back. The plants themselves are growing tall , straight and thin so I anticipate they will be the correct form. Crossing my fingers about the blooms. Zone 5 upstate ny 9/30/21
L s kay, New York, United States, 3 years ago -
Love this plant. Some blooms actually have a spec of a tinge of blood purple but only one of four blooms I see it. Super beautiful.
Maribel Acosta, Florida, United States, 4 years ago
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