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 ' SHIMRV24 ' FEATURES Dwarf rose of Sharon with vivid violet flowers!This purple form of the dwarf Lil' Kim® rose of Sharon is perfect for containers and smaller gardens. It has the same compact habit but with plum-violet flowers accented by a red eye. The large - up to 3" across - flowers are very striking against the dark, glossy foliage and are held up by very strong stems.

CHARACTERISTICS Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Flower Color: Violet Habit: Upright Bushy Shrub Spacing: 4 Feet Spread: 3 - 4 Feet Flower Shade: Violet Container Roll: Thriller Height Category: Tall Shrub Height: 3 - 4 Feet Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Green Common Names: Rose of Sharon Althea Invasiveness: This variety produces very few 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: 26,374 This plant can't be propagated without a license from the patent holder. 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. Medium moisture.