LIL’ KIM® Red
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'SHIMRR38'
USPP 27,195; CBRAF
- Dwarf habit
- Long blooming
- Very floriferous
Dwarf rose of Sharon with stunning color! Deep rosy-red flowers cover compact Lil' Kim® Red rose of Sharon all summer long. Dwarf habit gives it exceptional versatility in the garden and landscape. It is one of three Lil' Kim hibiscus colors: the original (white with a red eye), Violet, and Red.
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 Red
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 Rose of Sharon 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, Red 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, Red flowers, Green foliage