Lil' Kim® Red Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Features

Dwarf hibiscus with pink-red blooms!

This newest addition to the Lil' Kim series has a compact habit and rich, deep rosy-red flowers. The unique color looks good with many summer flowering perennials and is a great choice for container gardens.

Top three reasons to grow Lil' Kim® Red rose of Sharon:

• Dwarf size with refined habit
• Carmine-red blooms all summer
• Attractive dark green foliage

**Shrub arrives dormant in 5-gallon pot**

Heat Tolerant

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resists: Deer

Small or Miniature

Characteristics

Plant Type: Shrub

Shrub Type: Deciduous

Height Category: Medium

Garden Height: 3'-4'

Spacing: 4'-5'

Spread: 3'-4'

Flower Colors: Pink & Red

Flower Shade: rosy pink-red

Foliage Colors: Green

Foliage Shade: Dark Green

Habit: Upright

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: Sun

The 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: Easy

Blooms On: New Wood

Bloom Time: Summer

Hardy to Zone 5

Water Category: Average

Uses: Border Plant, Container, Good for Screening, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes: Rose of Sharon are very easy to grow - plant in full sun for best flowering. Pruning is rarely needed, but early spring is the best time to prune if you'd like to do so. These plants are very long-lived.

Fun Facts: Rose of Sharon is related to okra and the plant used to make marshmallows.

Checkout the ultimate Rose of Sharon Growing Guide here: Rose of Sharon Growing Guide: Planting & Care Tips