Lucy Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lucy’ – Syn. Althea

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 8-10′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Vase/Fountain Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Fuchsia-Purple with Red hues

Flower Size: Large, 4-5″

Flowering Period: Summer into Fall

Flower Type: Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Rich Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low

Soil Type: Clay, Loam

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Moderately Drained

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect

Description

Lucy is the best and strongest growing “red” flowering Rose of Sharon we’ve grown. We put quotes around the “red” because the flowers are actually more a purple-fuchsia with red hues than they are a true red. Lucy has performed extremely well in our gardens here in Zone 8a of mid-Georgia and the LOADS of flowers she produces are a magnet to butterflies and hummingbirds. Can be grown as a shrub be we much prefer removing lower branches to form an attractive small tree perfect near decks, patios and other outdoor sitting areas where you can relax and watch the hummingbirds swarm during summer.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet, Lucy Rose of Sharon can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub Lucy is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings in landscape and flowering shrub borders. As she grows taller, the lower branches can be removed to for a small, very attractive and colorful small tree that makes a fine specimen in landscape borders and as an accent in home foundation plantings. Pruning is best done before new leaves emerge in late winter or early spring.

Suggested Spacing: 6 feet apart for hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Rose of Sharon are very easy to grow. They adapt to most any average well-drained moist soil and like as much sun as you can provide. Some light shade is tolerated but too much shade and plants become floppy and flowering is diminished. They are not too particular about soil type and quite drought tolerant once established. They require little if any pruning, though a stray or broken branch can be removed any time of year.

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Plant arrived in great condition look forward to making more purchases.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Arrived very well packed. These Rose of Sharon’s are an impressive size for the price. Nice and full, tall and sturdy. Asked a few questions on pruning and the Wilson Bros. replied right away and sent detailed instructions. You don’t get customer service like this these days, they really go the extra mile for their customers! Thank you!——————————————————WOW! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The 3-gallon plant arrived in perfect condition, new leaves started forming and are coming out all over.

Plants came in bigger than expected!!!, and Lucy rose of Sharon truly adds a tropical touch to any yard!!! ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Dylan – Thanks for the review of the Lucy Rose of Sharon and glad to hear it exceeded your expectations. Hope you enjoy her for years to come. Let us know if there;s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens