17 Gorgeous Varieties of Rose of Sharon for Your Garden

To know a rose of Sharon is to love it. These flowering shrubs are often large and striking, with green foliage and beautiful frilly flowers. These flowers could be single or double. Either way, they typically will begin blooming in the middle of the summer and linger well into the fall. 

This striking plant belongs to the hibiscus genus, and its flowers are very similar to tropical varieties you may see grown as annuals or hardy hibiscus. These blossoms are smaller and only last about one day before new buds form and replace the existing flowers. These shrubs are cold hardy to zone 5, and last beautifully throughout the winter months without any overwintering needs from you. 

Rose of Sharon are typically used as structural plants and are excellent when used as hedges, specimen plants, or privacy screens. If you are looking for the right variety for your garden, read on. This list includes 17 varieties that are easy to find, easy to grow, and easy to love. 

‘Aphrodite’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 6-10 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘Aphrodite’ is a pretty pink rose of Sharon. The ruffled flowers are mostly pink with a red eye and creamy white stamen. New flower buds will appear and bloom from midsummer until late fall. The foliage is deep and emerges light green before settling on a medium green for most of the growing season. 

Reaching heights of 10 feet, ‘Aphrodite’ is very useful in the back of borders of beds, as well as a privacy screen. This variety has a wide spread of 10 feet and is great for hedges. It will only require a few plants to occupy quite a large space. 

‘Blue Chiffon’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodt3’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 8-12 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Blue Chiffon’ is an award-winning blue cultivar. This variety produces blue lacey flowers with a reddish-purple stain near the center of the flowers. The petals are ruffled and slightly cut, which gives the blossoms their lacey look. 

‘Blue Chiffon’ grows to six feet wide while reaching heights of 12 feet. Plant this shrub in the back of a border garden or emphasize its beauty as a specimen plant. 

‘Blushing Bride’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blushing Bride’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 8-10 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

If you are a gardener who prefers softer colors, ‘Blushing Bride’ is an excellent variety for you! This shrub produces very large double flowers in a dreamy shade of pale pink. The foliage is a deep green.

‘Blushing Bride’ will grow to ten feet tall and six feet wide. The blossoms on this shrub are so beautiful that it deserves space in your garden where it can be admired. Try growing a few as a hedge, or just plant one near a unique part of your home. 

‘Chateau de Chambord’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minsyre10’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 5-6 feet tall
	hardiness zones 5-9

The Chateau series comprises a group of stunning varieties. ‘Chateau de Chambord’ produces rosy pink flowers with deep red centers. The stamen is bright white, creating a beautiful contrasting effect. The foliage is deep green and lush. 

‘Chateau de Chambord’ is smaller, growing only to six feet tall and four feet wide. This variety would make a nice addition to a foundation garden or perennial bed that could use some structure. 

‘Diana’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 5-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

A stunning white variety is ‘Diana’. This shrub produces crisp white blossoms with wavy edges to the petals and white stamens. The foliage is light green until autumn rolls around. At this point in the season, the ovate leaves will turn a light shade of gold.

‘Diana’ will grow to ten feet tall and six feet wide. Unlike many other varieties, these white blossoms stay open at night, making this a great plant to grow near areas where you hang out at night, such as a patio or fire pit. 

‘Lil Kim’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Antong Two’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 3-5 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘Lil Kim’ is a beautiful option for smaller spaces. The blossoms on this variety are white with a deep reddish-purple throat. The stamen is a creamy shade of white. These bicolored blossoms are about three inches wide, and new flowers will appear and continue to bloom from midsummer into fall. 

With a maximum height of five feet, ‘Lil Kim’ is very easy to tuck into any landscape. This would be a great variety for a large container as well. ‘Lil Kim’ will grow to about four feet wide and makes a good low-growing hedge when planted in groups. 

‘Lucy’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lucy’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 6-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘Lucy’ is a beautiful plant full of deep pink, double flowers with hints of red throughout. The petals are ruffled, giving the already full flowers even more volume. The dense foliage is a vibrant green.

Plant ‘Lucy’ in areas of your garden that could use season-long color. Growing to 12 feet tall, this is a sizeable shrub but would work very well in the back of informal wildflower gardens.  

‘Minerva’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 5-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘Minerva’ is a pretty purple variety. The petals have a pink overlay and a deep red center or eye. The foliage on this variety has a leathery texture and is a deep and lush shade of green. 

If you are concerned about the invasiveness of the rose of Sharon, ‘Minerva’ does not produce many (if any) viable seeds. You can plant them with peace of mind. This mid-size choice would be beautiful next to a doorway or in the back of a perennial garden. It would look particularly striking behind a flower bed filled with purple blooms.  

‘Orchid Satin’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘ILVO37’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 8-12
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Orchid Satin’ produces large pink flowers graced with a bright red eye. The center of these flowers is offset by a bright white stamen. This rose of Sharon will bloom from midsummer into the fall. 

‘Orchid Satin’ will grow up to 12 feet tall and six feet wide. This variety is sterile and will not produce any viable seeds that could lead to any additional seedlings in your garden. The larger size of this shrub makes it a great choice for the back of a foundation garden, a statement plant, or a large privacy screen. 

‘Paraplu Pink Ink’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Paraplu Pink Ink’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 5-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

This rose of Sharon produces beautiful summer blossoms. These large flowers are white with a star-like hot pink center. ‘Paraplu Pink Ink’ will keep producing these stunning flowers all summer long. The foliage is lush and deep green. 

This showy variety is perfect for perennial gardens. Growing up to eight feet tall and only four or five feet wide. The branches of ‘Paraplu Pink Ink’ remain more flexible than other varieties and add movement to your gardens. 

‘Pollypetite’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Rosina’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Pollypetite’ is a dwarf variety, making this flowering shrub more accessible to gardeners. ‘Pollypetite’ produces loads of single lavender flowers. The foliage is deep green and toothed. 

This is the perfect variety for large container gardens. Growing to four feet wide and tall, you could easily add ‘Pollypetite’ to your sunny foundation gardens or use it in place of a traditional hedge shrub such as boxwoods.

‘Purple Pillar’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Gandini Santiago’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 10-16 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Purple Pillar’ is perfect if you are tight on space but have plenty of room for height! This variety produces purple double-flowers with a deep red eye in the center of the flowers. The foliage is lush and an attractive shade of green. 

Plant this shrub in tight spaces. This variety can grow up to 16 feet tall while only growing to two or three feet wide.  ‘Purple Pillar’ works nicely for a privacy screen near windows or porches. 

‘Red Heart’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Red Heart’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 8-10 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

‘Red Heart’ produces beautiful, large white flowers with a deep red throat. These flowers will bloom for only one day, as with most rose of Sharon, but new flowers will appear throughout the summer and into the fall.

‘Red Heart’ has a nice vase shape and makes a lovely specimen plant for your walkways or entryway. Growing to 10 feet tall and five feet wide, ‘Red Heart’ could also be used in a grouping as a privacy screen or hedge. 

‘Sugar Tip’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 8-12 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

If beautiful, fluffy double flowers are your thing, ‘Sugar Tip’ is a perfect variety for you. This variety is dreamy and is loaded with soft pink blossoms. Occasionally, the pink blossoms will have brighter pink tints to them. Either way, these double flowers are bursting with about 40 petals per flower. The foliage has a creamy white edging that adds to the elegance of this plant. 

‘Sugar Tip’ is a tall variety of rose of Sharon, growing to about 12 feet tall. The size of this shrub makes it easy to pop into a larger perennial garden or to use as a hedge, perhaps along a front walkway. 

‘Lady Stanley’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lady Stanley’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 8-12 feet
	hardiness zones 5-9

Gorgeous ‘Lady Stanley’ has white to pale blush blooms with ruffled centers. The center is accented with brushstrokes of burgundy. It is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant.

‘Lady Stanley’ has a tidy, upright habit. It works well anywhere you need a dwarf tree to fill in a gap in the garden. The flouncy blooms reach up to eight inches across and appear in profusion from summer into fall. This showy shrub prefers full sun but can also do well in partial shade.

‘Ultramarine’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minultra’
	sun requirements Full sun
	height 5-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

Bright purple flowers are often a welcome sight to gardeners. The blossoms on this variety bloom in a deep shade of purple accompanied by a deep red throat. For added contrast, the stamen is bright white. These blossoms are backed by deep green leaves.

‘Ultramarine’ will only grow to eight feet tall, making it a very versatile variety. Add one as a statement or multiple to the back border of a garden, such as a foundation planting. 

‘White Chiffon’

	botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 5-8 feet
	hardiness zones 5-8

‘White Chiffon’ is a beloved variety. This shrub produces gorgeous double-white flowers. The petal edges are ruffled, giving the five-inch flower a full appearance. The stamens are frilled and not protruding like many other varieties. 

This variety will grow to 8 feet and about six feet wide. ‘White chiffon’ won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Plant this variety in groupings as a hedge or as an addition to the back border of larger gardens.