Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

Purple Pillar Hibiscus close up.
Purple Pillar Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon up close.
Infographic explaining and showing dormancy in shrubs.
Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in container.
Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in focus.
Purple Pillar Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in focus.
Purple Pillar Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in focus.
Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in use.
Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in use.
Purple Pillar Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon in use.

Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

Our shrubs are currently going dormant. The foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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All Annuals and Indoor Plants will ship Monday, December 30 due to the holiday. Shrubs, Perennials and Hardgoods will resume shipping on Thursday, December 26.
Height 120-192 in.
Spread 48-60 in.
Zones 5 6 7 8 9
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Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon is a durable and easy-to-grow variety perfect for narrow spaces. Its columnar form makes it an excellent choice for creating hedges or screens, providing vibrant summer color in tight spots. The plant produces large, semi-doubled flowers in a striking purple shade, with magenta-red centers that bloom continuously throughout the summer. With its limitless landscape potential, Purple Pillar® is ideal for narrow hedges, privacy screens, formal gardens, entryways, and decorative containers, offering a bold and elegant display wherever it’s planted. 

  • 10-16 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 4-5 feet apart for best results
  • Produces purple semi-double flowers with magenta-red centers throughout summer
  • Maintains green foliage spring to frost
  • Blooms on new wood
  • Great for borders, containers, screening, landscape, mass planting or as a focal point
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds while resisting deer
  • Heat, drought and salt tolerant, long blooming, low maintenance

Our deciduous shrubs are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off—this is completely normal! Shedding leaves helps the plants conserve energy and prepare for the next growing season. Rest assured, your shrubs will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Requires well-draining soil. Regular pruning is not necessary. If any shaping is desired, do so in early spring. Note that Rose of Sharon is quite late to leaf out in spring, so be patient with it.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
    • 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
  • Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

Read our guide to get started with planning a garden

Features

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant

Characteristics

  • Height: 120-192 in.
  • Spread: 48-60 in.
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)

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