Pruning & Bloom

Rose of Sharon flowers on new growth, which makes late-winter or early-spring pruning useful when a plant needs shaping. Established plants are adaptable, but flowering is strongest with good light and reasonable moisture.

About This Variety

Hibiscus syriacus 'Bali' FEATURES Large, pure white flowers with a red center will bloom abundantly and nearly continuously from summer until frost, with little to no seed production. Handsome, dark green leaves and a dense, compact growth habit are ideal for an informal hedge or screen. Highly tolerant to air pollution and drought.

Deciduous. CHARACTERISTICS Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Flower Color: Solid White Habit: Upright Bushy Shrub Spacing: 6 Feet Spread: 4 - 6 Feet Flower Shade: Solid White Container Roll: Thriller Height Category: Tall Shrub Height: 8 - 10 Feet Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Green Common Names: Rose of Sharon Althea Invasiveness: This variety is sterile and produces little to no seeds. Attracts: Polinators Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Resists: Deer Drought Clay Black Walnut PLANT NEEDS Light Requirement: Full Sun Maintenance Category: Easy Blooms On: New Growth Bloom Time: July to October Hardiness Zones: Perennial in Zones 5 - 8 Find Your Hardiness Zone Watering Needs: Average Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Uses: Landscape, Mass Plantings, Hedge, Patented: No This plant is in the public domain. Fertilizer: Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring. Maintenance Notes: Prefers well-drained soil.

Pruning is quality done immediately after flowering; Prune back in early spring before new growth begins to shape.