rose of sharon

A popular, deciduous shrub or tree with old-fashioned charm. Rose of Sharon produce a bevy of single to double blossoms in an assortment of colors from white, pink, blue, and red-eye bicolor on petite, to columnar, upright oval and tree form habits in late summer. Newer varieties possess sterile flowers resulting in no messy seedlings taking over the landscape. Strong, easy to grow and reliable blooming year after year. Makes a delightful specimen, excellent pollinator attractant, small tree or hedge planting. View our selection of Rose of Sharon varieties online.

Plant in well-drained to moist, amended soil. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week the first year. Little pruning needed; shapes itself nicely. Remove dead branches or trunk suckers any time. When necessary prune in late winter/early spring; the harder, the better they flower. Feed at least twice during the growing season with a slow release fertilizer in early spring and again mid-summer. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.