The rose of sharon plant.

I really like the rose of sharon plant.  You can actually use it as a tree or plant.  They are easy care and can tolerate poor soils but will bloom more often with well drained mulched soil.  They can also tolerate drought conditions.  This makes them ideal for the southwest.

There numerous varieties and one of them is the  “althaea” (althea) Hibiscus syriacus.

Generally they will usually bloom late spring and continue blooming till late fall. It is a deciduous plant and once established is drought tolerant. They have large tropical like blooms. It should be fertilized in late spring, summer and fall.

You can prune the bottom suckers to make it into a one trunk small tree. It loves full sun and well drained organic type soil. They can get up to 10′ tall but their are some cultivars that stay much shorter.

Color Your World nurseries will usually have these type of shrubs in stock. They are a good choice for a stand alone shrub specimen. If you have questions regarding your shrubs please contact us.

Other types are the:

1.  Ardens Rose of Sharon
2. Chiffon White Rose of Sharon
3. Paeonyflorus Rose of Sharon

You can see photos and descriptions of these plants at: Rose of sharon plants