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 'THEISSHSSTL' FEATURES Variegated foliage gives makes this rose of Sharon extra special.Why plant just any old rose of Sharon when you can plant a variegated one? Sugar Tip® Gold Rose of Sharon is just as easy to grow and maintenance free as other varieties of this summer blooming favorite, but instead of plain foliage, its leaves are edged in a bright, cheerful gold. These keep the plant colorful and interesting in spring, then come summer, the playful foliage is accompanied by doubled purple flowers.

As an added bonus, this plant creates far fewer seed than conventional varieties so won't make a nuisance of itself. Available in better garden centers in spring 2019.Top reasons to grow Sugar Tip® Gold rose of Sharon: Plant was discovered in a con t is a naturally-occuring branch mutation of most likely Hibiscus syriacus ' Ardens ' as it looks just like it bloom wise. So for a beautiful hedge or driveway plant both Sugar Tip® Gold Rose of Sharon & Ardens Rose of Sharon together.

CHARACTERISTICS Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Flower Color: Purple Habit: Upright Bushy Shrub Spacing: 6 Feet Spread: 4 - 6 Feet Flower Shade: Purple Container Roll: Thriller Height Category: Tall Shrub Height: 8 - 12 Feet Foliage Colors: Cream Gold & Green Foliage Shade: Cream Gpld & Green Common Names: Rose of Sharon Althea Invasiveness: This variety is sterile and does not produce seeds like other cultivars. 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: USPP 30,149 This plant can not be propagated without a license by the patent holder. Fertilizer: Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.