Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus
Spring to Fall Finish, 1 ppp
Hibiscus are a genus that really benefits from a light pruning since a hard or traditional shearing will shut them down for 3-4 weeks.
Aphids, Whiteflies and thrips can be problematic
Rose of Sharon with brightly variegated creamy-white and bluish-green foliage. Unlike 'Purpureus Variegatus' this beauty actually flowers! It produces loads of clear pink, double flowers and does not produce seed like older cultivars. Minimum of 12 hours of daylength to flower.
Grows in any soil unless it is either very dry or very wet. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned. Prefers medium moisture. Fertilizer in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. A supplemental dose of liquid fertilizer may be needed in mid-summer. This plant is slower growing than other rose of sharon.
Sign up for our grower and retailer emails!
