Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon

Description

Add a tropical look to your garden with Rose of Sharon - a hardy, mid-sized shrub with gorgeous flowers that bloom from midsummer into fall. Tolerant of virtually all well-draining soil types or pH levels. Colors include white, red, pink, lavender, blue and bi-color flowers which have both single and double forms. They are also available in tree from. We carry many series' of Rose of Sharon including:

• Chateau - extended bloom time from early summer to autumn. Three inch wide flowers bloom along the length of the stem as well as at the end: 'Chateau d'Amboise', 'Chateau de Chambord', 'Chateau de Chantilly', 'Chateau de Versailles'

• Chiffon - vigorous growth and lacy blooms: 'Blue Chiffon, 'Dark Lavender Chiffon', 'Lavender Chiffon', 'Magenta Chiffon', 'Pink Chiffon', 'Starblast Chiffon', 'White Chiffon', 'Danica', 'Diana'.

• French Cabaret - double-flower, profuse bloomers: 'French Cabaret Blush', French Cabaret Purple', French Cabaret Red', 'Full Blast', 'Helene'

• Islands - multi-colored, tropical-looking flowers, including: 'Bali', 'Fiji', 'Tahiti', 'Lil Kim' aka 'Dwarf White', 'Lil Kim Red' aka 'Dwarf Red', 'Lucy', 'Minerva'.

• Paraplus - extra-large flowers in vibrant colors: 'Pink Ink', 'Paraplu Rouge'.

• Pillars - unique columnar habit, same gorgeous flowers: 'Purple Pillar', 'Red Pillar', 'White Pillar', 'Red Heart'.

• Satins - large single flowers with red centers: 'Azzuri Blue', 'Orchid Satin', 'Rose Satin'.

• Smoothies - ice cream-colored, large double blooms: 'Blueberry Smoothie', 'Raspberry Smoothie', 'Strawberry Smoothie'.

Rose of Sharon are late-bloomers but certainly worth the wait as they burst forth with an explosion of color each year.