I planted 6 white Rose of Sharon, one of them turned out to be pink and had to be changed as the pink looked really funny in the landscape. They grew really well and healthy as long as we remember to give them iron. Otherwise the leaves yellowed and got blackened tips. I loved these bushes, great shape with minimal pruning of the branches for shape. Easily one of my favorite plants but does require a little more than no work to keep healthy. They don’t require a ton of water but do grow faster with more water.
- Light: Part Sun, Sun
- Height: 8 to 20 feet (I was told in UT not to expect more than 10 ft)
- Width: To 6 feet wide
- Zones: 5-9
Pros:
- Look great, beautiful flowers that bloom from summer to late into fall.
- Great shape with minimum pruning.
- Live in our alkaline soil
- Produces a lot of flowers.
- Can be trained into a small tree if desired.
Cons:
- Struggle a bit with color if not treated with iron.
- Can survive on low water but are happier with a little more.
- Have to deadhead a lot of flowers at the end of the season.