Purple Pillar^®

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

Care information

Light

Full sun (6+ hours/day)

Soil

Any well-drained soil will do.

Water

Average water needs; drought tolerant once established.

Fertilizing

Rose of Sharon benefits from annual fertilization. Once a year in early spring is sufficient, thought it may be fertilized monthly through late summer if desired.

Pruning

Pruning is not required to maintain its unique habit. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring.

Early Riser

There’s really nothing like it – Purple Pillar® rose of Sharon is the first columnar hibiscus.

A very fastigiate selection

Purple Pillar hibiscus brings the durable, easy growth of rose of Sharon to narrow spaces. Use this columnar plant for hedges or screens; it provides showy summer color for tight sites. The flowers are large and semi-doubled. Like other H. syriacus, this adaptable plant will tolerate black walnut and clay soils.