- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 10 - 16 Feet
- Mature Spread 2 - 3 Feet
- Growing Zones 5 - 9
Red Pillar™ Rose of Sharon is the perfect, blooming shrub for even the smallest of gardens. The tall, narrow growth habit is naturally compact and requires little maintenance during the growing season. The large HIbiscus flowers are bicolored in deep pink and red, blooming nonstop through the summer. Rose of Sharon is scientifically known as Hibiscus syriacus and is the hardy cousin of true tropical shrubs, growing in USDA zones 5 to 9.
Red Pillar™ can be easily grown in the ground as an informal flowering hedge or specimen shrub, or grown in containers to decorate a patio, deck, or poolside. This easygoing deciduous shrub requires little maintenance and is easy enough for even the most inexperienced gardener. It tolerates deer browsing, periods of drought, heat, humidity, and salt spray.
Red Pillar™ Rose of Sharon Care
Rose of Sharon can handle just about any soil texture and pH level. This shrub is even tolerant of highly alkaline soils. Full to partial sun is necessary for good flowering and deep green foliage. The soil needs to be both well draining and evenly moist for vigorous growth. Fertilizing is best done once a year in the beginning of the growing season with a slow-release, complete, balanced feed. Water the shrubs well for the first year. After establishing, supplemental watering is only needed during dry or hot periods.
Rose of Sharon blooms on the current year's growth and can be pruned early in the spring before buds form. Prune out any dead or damaged branches from the winter to shape the shrubs. Remove any sucker growth from the base of the shrub. Deadheading Red Pillar™ is not necessary because the flowers are sterile. Rejuvenation pruning can be done on Rose of Sharon to control the height or encourage more dense growth lower on the plant. Cut the overall size of the shrub back by half early in the spring after all danger of a late frost has passed.
Red Pillar™ Rose of Sharon Spacing
The mature height of Red Pillar™ is a towering 10-16 feet with a narrow spread of 3 feet. Space each shrub 3 feet apart when using multiple plants for hedging. Container-grown Rose of Sharon will require a wide, deep pot at least 14 inches in diameter.
Red Pillar™ Rose of Sharon Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Bushes |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 10 - 16 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 2 - 3 Feet |
| Spacing: 3 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: Summer |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought |
| Attracts: Bees |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Uses: Containers, Hedges & Privacy, Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Red Pillar™ Rose of Sharon |
| Other Name(s): RED PILLAR™ Rose of Sharon |
| Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'GFNHSRP' PPAF; CBRAF |
- SKU:
- HIBRE
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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