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Back to buying optionsDouble Magenta Rose of Sharon Live Plant | Hibiscus syriacus | Hardy Flowering Hibiscus Shrub | Heat & Cold Tolerant
๐บ Double Magenta Rose of Sharon โ Live Hardy Hibiscus Plant
Add vibrant summer color to your landscape with a Double Magenta Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This hardy flowering shrub is loved for its full double magenta blooms, upright growth, and ability to handle a wide range of seasonal conditions once established.
Unlike tropical hibiscus, Hibiscus syriacus is a deciduous woody shrub that can overwinter outdoors across much of the U.S. when grown within its appropriate hardiness range.
๐ฑ What Youโll Receive
- 1 Live Double Magenta Rose of Sharon Plant
- Botanical name: Hibiscus syriacus
- Double-flowering selection
- Flower color: Magenta / deep pink-purple
- Healthy rooted starter plant
- Hardy deciduous flowering shrub
- Heat tolerant once established
- Cold hardy in suitable growing zones
- Live plant โ not seeds
- Flowers are not guaranteed at delivery
๐บ Beautiful Double Magenta Flowers
Once mature, this Rose of Sharon produces eye-catching double blooms in rich magenta tones.
The flowers make a striking addition to:
- Cottage gardens
- Flowering hedges
- Foundation plantings
- Sunny borders
- Privacy plantings
- Pollinator gardens
- Specimen plantings
- Mixed shrub borders
Flower color and intensity may vary somewhat with lighting, weather, and growing conditions.
โ๏ธ Hardy Landscape Hibiscus
Rose of Sharon is considerably more cold tolerant than tropical hibiscus and is commonly grown as a perennial woody shrub in temperate landscapes.
Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Light: Full sun to partial sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Water: Regular watering during establishment
Growth Habit: Upright, branching shrub
Flowering: Summer into later season, depending on climate
Cold Hardiness: Commonly suitable around USDA Zones 5โ9, depending on cultivar and local conditions
Once established, plants can tolerate periods of heat and moderate dryness, but newly planted starters require consistent care while developing roots.
โ๏ธ Great for Hedges & Specimen Planting
Rose of Sharon naturally develops into a substantial upright shrub and responds well to selective pruning.
It can be grown as:
- A flowering privacy screen
- A multi-stemmed shrub
- A garden focal point
- A flowering hedge
- A small tree-form specimen with appropriate training
๐ Important Dormancy Notice
ROSE OF SHARON IS DECIDUOUS.
Your plant's appearance will depend heavily on the shipping season. It may arrive:
- Fully leafed
- Partially leafed
- With changing foliage
- Recently pruned
- Completely leafless and dormant
Rose of Sharon can also be late to leaf out in spring, particularly in cooler climates.
A leafless woody starter during dormancy is not necessarily unhealthy.
