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Key characteristics

Family: Malvaceae
Height: 5 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: Blue-violet blooms with a deep red-violet center and prominent stamen
Foliage color: Deep green foliage that transitions to golden hues in autumn
Bloom time: Early summer to fall
Light: Full sun to partial sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune as needed to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators

Shrubs

Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsyble9'

Chateau de Versailles Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsyble9,' commonly known as Chateau de Versailles Rose of Sharon, is a stunning addition to any garden with its unique blue-violet flowers adorned with a deep red-violet center and a prominent stamen. It blooms from early summer through fall, offering long-lasting color that enhances borders, island beds, or container plantings.

The Chateau de Versailles was introduced to provide a distinctive and elegant flowering shrub option for gardeners.

Light

Full sun to partial sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Hebe · Flowering quince · Crocus · Matilija poppy · Mallow · Sweet William

Design tip

The blue-violet flowers offer an opportunity for a cool-toned summer planting. Continue the palette with lavender and blue-flowering perennials, then use burgundy foliage sparingly to echo the deep red-violet centers and add depth.