Hibiscus syriacus x paramutabilis 'Rose Moon'

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Key characteristics

Family: Malvaceae
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Width: 5 to 6 feet
Flower color: Deep pink to rose-purple
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Average water needs
Maintenance: Low; may require light pruning for shape
Growing zone: Hardy in zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators; resistant to deer

Shrubs

Hibiscus syriacus x paramutabilis 'Rose Moon'

Rose Moon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus x paramutabilis 'Rose Moon' is a hybrid deciduous shrub known for its soft, delicate beauty and extended blooming period. Its flowers are lavender-pink, accented by a prominent deep red center and softly ruffled edges. Blooming from mid-summer through early fall, the plant provides a prolonged display of elegant color, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Developed to combine the hardiness and floriferous nature of H.

Light

Full sun

Water

Average water needs

Bloom time

Summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Oleaster · Mexican orange blossom · Sneezeweed · Black-eyed Susan · Sea thrift · Common sage

Design tip

‘Rose Moon’ combines large flowers with a relatively narrow habit, giving it vertical impact without excessive bulk. Use its height to add structure to mixed borders while allowing lower plantings to remain visually prominent around its base.

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