How To Grow
When selecting a location for your new plant choose a spot with full sun to part shade. Take your new plant and dig a hole 2-3 times winder than the pot. Make sure your hole is the same depth as your container. Then, remove the rootball from the pot and place into your newly dug hole. If you would like, you can add some fresh new garden soil or compost when filling it in. Give your new plant a healthy watering and apply 2-3 inches of mulch. Rose Of Sharon is an easy shrub to care for and very low maintenance. Give it an extra boost by fertilizing in spring and midsummer. You can also add a layer of compost each spring as well as new mulch. If your plant needs pruning, do this in late winter/early spring since flowers are produced on new wood. If you see dead or injured branches, these can be removed at any time. When you give these flowers just a little bit of care, they will reward you with exotic looking blooms year after year!
92 Comments
Beth Billstrom
June 10, 2016 at 10:20 pmLove this plant! I’d grow it in a large container in my zone 4B. Then overwinter it in my garage. I’m excited to be growing Ablazin Purple salvia this season…. Also by Proven Winners.
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:50 pmIt would do great in a container! Proven Winners has so many stunning plants. I’ll have to keep an eye out for that salvia! Good luck in the giveaway Beth 🙂
Michele Yates
June 10, 2016 at 10:19 pmWhat a beautiful shrub! I love that it can survive zones 6 and 7 and that it has such a long bloom period. Sure would look good in my backyard! Thank you for the opportunity.
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:50 pmIsn’t it? Yes, it is a hardy shrub with beautiful blooms to boot! It most certainly would. Wishing you luck in the giveaway!
Carol Yemola
June 10, 2016 at 3:05 pmMy Dad used to love Rose of Sharon and he had so many varieties. Every time I see one, I think of him. I would love to win this to honor his memory.
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:51 pmSuch a lovely story Carol. I love when plants & flowers remind you of something you love! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂
Fee Roberts
June 10, 2016 at 2:50 pmI have some Black Coral Elephant Ears that the Rose of Sharon would look good near.
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:52 pmThat would make a lovely combination Fee! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂
Lara Ruiz
June 10, 2016 at 9:39 amI hadn’t realized that Rose of Sharon comes in all of these shapes and sizes nor that our hot desert would be a place they could survive! Thank you for the information it gives me new and exciting possibilities in my bare back yard. I’m going to look into the Minerva first but I expect a couple to pop up in the next year 🙂
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:53 pmThat’s what really fascinated me about this plant. Such gorgeous colors and survives in many different climates! Good luck in the giveaway Lara 🙂
Meg | Hello Farmhouse
June 9, 2016 at 10:25 pmThis is so pretty! We are relandscaping and this would be a beautiful addition!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:54 pmIt definitely would make a great addition! Wishing you luck in the giveaway Meg 🙂
Kim Cunningham
June 9, 2016 at 4:05 pmI had not known what the ROS looked like! They are lovely!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:54 pmThey are such a gorgeous plant 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway Kim!
Lynn Hunt
June 9, 2016 at 3:22 pmI’d love to add that beautiful Rose of Sharon to my rose garden!!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:55 pmThat would be a great spot for them to thrive! I love adding visual interest to my rose garden by adding different kinds of plants. Good luck in the giveaway Lynn!
Liz
June 9, 2016 at 11:07 amGorgeous! I love Rose of Sharon!
Liz
June 9, 2016 at 11:08 amI would love to add some more color to my garden 🙂
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:56 pmPerfect way to add wow factor to any spot! Wishing you luck in the giveaway Liz 🙂
Tracy Walker
June 9, 2016 at 10:39 amWhat a beautiful blog you have, wonderful photos! I’ll share this with my plant growing friends for sure! Tracy
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:56 pmThank you very much Tracy! I appreciate the kind words and support 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!
Sharon
June 9, 2016 at 10:35 amI love Rose of Sharon shrubs! Such beautiful flowers!!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:57 pmSuch stunning blooms! Good luck in the giveaway Sharon 🙂
Joanna
June 9, 2016 at 10:17 amI would love a double rose of sharon. I just have the old fashioned kinds. Thanks!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:57 pmThis variety would make a beautiful addition! Good luck in the giveaway Joanna!
Sharon
June 9, 2016 at 10:04 amWe’re moving and I will be landscaping from scratch. A Rose of Sharon is a wonderful start!
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:58 pmHave any landscaping ideas yet? This would make a great start! Good luck in the giveaway and with the move Sharon!
Stacey
June 9, 2016 at 8:53 amOh I love Rose of Sharon and we don’t have one at this house! Right now I’m very excited about our gardens because we just completed a pond and landscaped around it. It’s beautiful!
Loving your blog. 🙂
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 9:59 pmThat sounds absolutely stunning Stacey! I’d love to see pictures of that. I’ve always dreamed of building a pond! Good luck in the giveaway Stacey 🙂
Adreanna T
June 9, 2016 at 8:50 amI currently enjoy Blue Chiffon as well as Lavender Chiffon in my landscape. I have been planning to add White Fiji, but would be grateful and thrilled to win the White Chiffon. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this contest. Happy planting.
Thefreckledrose
June 17, 2016 at 10:00 pmSuch pretty varieties! Good luck in the giveaway Adreanna 🙂