General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name-Hibiscus syriacus
  • Common Names- Rose of Sharon,
  • Spread- 60 inches**
  • Height- 60 inches**
  • Average Production- 20-30 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90-200 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained, moist soils
  • Soil moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 5.5-7.5
  • Soil temperature- 23-27°C
  • Climate temperature- 16-32°C
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring or fall

Tips to Grow Rose of Sharon

  1. Arrange good quality rose of Sharon cuttings.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy and moderately fertile.
  3. Cut a pencil-wide stem that’s four to six inches long. Remove the leaves from the bottom half of the stem.
  4. Dip the cut end of the stem into the rooting hormone.
  5. Plant the bottom third to bottom half of the stem in a small container filled with soilless potting mix. Make sure the container has drainage holes.
  6. Water to lightly moisten the growing medium. Place a clear plastic bag over the container.
  7. Check the growing medium every few days to make sure it remains moist. Add more water if necessary, but don’t let it get soggy.
  8. Remove the plastic bag after seven days.
  9. Check for roots in one to two months. Pull gently on the stem; if you feel resistance, the stem has rooted. New leaf growth is also a sign the stem has rooted.
  10. Wait for at least two inches of stem growth before planting it in your garden.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from a nursery.

Flowers