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Meet the Breeder
Dan Batson
Green Forest Nursery
PILLAR RED PILLAR®
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Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'GFNHSRP'
PP#35,332; CBRAF
![A close up of the bloom of Red Pillar Hibiscus with dark red coloring in the inside of the bloom and light red around the outside.](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Hibiscus_Red_Pillar_IMG_8206-800x800-5122fa8.png)
- Narrow
- Heat tolerant
- Durable
- Description
All of the great attributes of Purple Pillar® rose of Sharon, but with rich red and dark pink flowers. As with the others in the series the landscape applications are endless: narrow hedges, screens, and unique accent specimens. It is also well suited for entrances, patio gardens, and decorative containers. Discovered by Dan Baston of Green Forest Nursery in Perkinston, Mississippi.
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- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10 - 16'
- Width
- 4 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- 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: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant
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: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant
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