Meet the Breeder
Dr. Shim Kyong-ku
South Korea
LIL’ KIM®
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'Antong Two'
USPP 19,547; CBR 3399
- Dwarf habit
- Long blooming
- Very floriferous
The original dwarf rose of Sharon! Lil' Kim® rose of Sharon is a unique little shrub: every branch is packed with saucer-like white flowers graced with a starry red eye. Truly dwarf habit creates a whole new palette of landscape uses. Developed by noted plantsman Dr. Shim of South Korea, as with the rest of the series, Lil' Kim® Red and Lil' Kim® Violet.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 3 - 4'
Width 3 - 4'
Finish Time 1.5 seasons
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Not finicky about soil - any well-drained site will do.
Pruning Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring.
Uses Specimen; hedge; foundation plantings; mixed borders; screening.
Growing Tips Lil' Kim rose of Sharon is unique in that blooms last three days instead of the typical one. However, like other roses of Sharon, it generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf
Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf
Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage