White Pillar Rose of Sharon

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

10-16 Feet

Mature Spread

2-3 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 9

White Pillar rose of sharon delivers all the beauty you expect, yet grows as a narrow column of color. This unusual, space-saving habit unlocks so many new design possibilities: plant alongside your front entrance, as the centerpiece to a formal container, as a privacy screen, or a dramatic specimen. Deer resistant, and hardy in zones 5-9.

This Rose of Sharon is like no other. It has a unique growth habit that is narrow and column like. It is elegant, space saving, gives many design opportunities. The elegance continues with its white blooms that will pair well with any landscape. This Rose of Sharon, like others is reliable and easy to care for.

Green foliage paired with pure white double blooms makes this Rose of Sharon a perfect match to any design. It comes with a generous blooms season that begins in the summer and lasts throughout the fall. The White Pillar Rose of Sharon grows to be 120” to 192” inches tall with a spread of 24”-36” inches. Consider planting this Rose of Sharon as a border plant, for screening, privacy purposes, or as a thriller in containers. It does well with mass planting and makes a stunning focal point in any landscape.

White Pillar Rose of Sharon Care

Like all Rose of Sharon’s, White Pillar Rose of Sharon is easy to care for. It is a sun loving plant and should be planted in full sun ensuring it receives, at minimum 6 hours of sun per day. This plant has average water needs and does best with well drained soil. Is adaptable to most soils and those with varying PH. Providing a layer of 2”-3” inches of bark mulch is desirable for protecting the roots. Fertilize with granular fertilizer for woody plants in the spring after the ground thaws out.

Pruning White Pillar Rose of Sharon is rarely needed, but if desired prune in early spring. Trim dead or damaged branches and leaves anytime of the year. To increase the amount of blooms, you can deadhead (pick off) the spent blooms to make room for new blooms.

White Pillar Rose of Sharon Spacing

By spacing your White Pillar Rose of Sharon at minimum 24 inches, center on center, you will ensure the health of your plant and its roots. Proper spacing is especially important when using for privacy purposes and mass planting. The growth is upright and very tall, in the container role, this rose of Sharon has the rule of the larger the container, the better.

Interesting Fact(s) - The technical term for plants that grow tall and narrow like the Pillar series of rose of Sharon is "fastigiate" (pronounced fa-stidge-itt).