Meet the Breeder
Dr. Shim Kyong-ku
South Korea
LIL KIM® Violet
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'SHIMRV24'
USPP 26,374; CBRAF
- Dwarf habit
- Long blooming
- Very floriferous
Dwarf purple rose of Sharon! This purple form of the dwarf Lil' Kim® hibiscus, Lil' Kim Violet is perfect for containers and smaller gardens. It has the same compact habit but with plum-violet flowers accented by a red eye. Large flowers - up to 3" across - are very striking against the dark, glossy foliage and are held up by very strong stems.
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 Purple
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, Purple 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, Purple flowers, Green foliage