Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Purple Pillar’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity: 10-16′
Width at Maturity: 2-3′
Suggested Spacing: 2 to 2.5 feet apart for a solid hedge or screen; 5 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Columnar
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple & Red bicolor
Flower Size: Large, 4″
Flowering Period: All Summer
Flower Type: Semi-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 when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand (Amended)
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
An exclamation point in your garden, the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon is totally unique in that it grows in an upright columnar form. Winner of the Silver Medal at the Plantarium show, this beauty produces an abundance of dazzling bi-color, purple and red flowers that appear all summer long adding even more appeal in the garden. The butterflies and hummingbirds will thank you for planting this one in your garden as well.
If you love Crape Myrtles, you’ll all love Rose of Sharon. We consider Rose of Sharon one of the the most under-rated ornamental plants in the plant world. They are very easy to grow and require little to no maintenance. We have many Rose of Sharon planted in our gardens and rarely have to touch them. No insect or disease problems. No issues with heat or drought. The deer won’t touch them…and best of all, the masses of beautiful flowers keep coming for months providing a constant show of color!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in an upright, columnar form 10 to 16 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet, the Purple Rose of Sharon has many uses in the landscape. It is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a narrow hedge or screen where space is limited. Also great for accentuating entryways or as a vertical accent anywhere in the sunny landscape. Plant one near the patio or other outdoor living spaces so you can enjoy the flowers and the butterflies and hummingbirds that will visit them.
Suggested Spacing: 2 to 2.5 feet apart for a solid hedge or screen; 5 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a, where this Rose of Sharon variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
The Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon is very easy to grow and maintain. Simply plant them where the sun shines most of the day and in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. Some light shade is tolerated but too much shade and plants will become leggy and flowering is diminished. Constantly soggy or wet soil or standing water can be problematic. Established plants are quite drought tolerant. Requires little if any pruning though a stray branch can be removed any time of year.
Helpful Articles
Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Rose of Sharon shrubs.
How To Plant and Care For Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
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This was a gift for my mother. She absolutely loves the plant, and so do the hummingbirds!———————————————–Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
Healthiest Rose of Sharon I’ve ever purchased!
Healthy and growing even in these super hot days!!———————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Healthy and growing even in these super hot days!!———————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This arrived within a few days and was expertly packed. Attention to each plant. The plant was very healthy. I planted according to directions, adding peat moss to our sandy soil. Looking forward to the blooms this summer.———————————————-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
I bought 3 white and purple pillar rose of sharon in spring for my backyard. I was so impressed with the purple I bought 2 more for front of house. Since the width is compact it works well along the fence in my backyard and on each side of door in front.———————————————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
We ordered 18 Rose of Sharon for our landscaping and they arrived perfectly boxed and were moist and ready for planting! They are blooming and gorgeous!————————————–Thanks for the photos, they are lovely! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Time will tell how the plants do. Wilson’s was great though. Quick response with descriptions. Shipping was fast and plants come well packaged.———————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Arrived in a timely fashion well packaged and undamaged. I planted it immediately and it looks great.————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These arrived quickly and in great shape! We planned them within 48 hours and there are flourishing. I would definitely recommend this business and use them again.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received the tree. It has leaves now. Looking forward to the flowers. thank you.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants came quickly! They are all healthy and beautiful and thriving! Can’t wait to see all the blooms!!——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I had written to WIlson Bros Gardens to inquire on the height of the Pillar Rose of Sharon and was told 36 to 40 inches for the 3 gallon pots. I really appreciated that they would check that for me. I ordered 6 plants to eventually add some height in front of a fence for additional privacy. These plants were full and as tall as expected. They looked like they came right from the nursery and didn’t travel in a box. They were well boxed and the material in the box to keep the plants moist was still very moist and doing its job. I am looking forward to additional privacy in a few years and enjoying all the hummingbirds they are bound to bring. I will be ordering more of these in the future. Highly recommended.———————————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
I have been so pleased with every product sent to me from Wilson Bros. The product comes quickly and is packaged so well. Every shrub I have received has been so healthy and done so well in my gardens. I’m so looking forward to this Rose of Sharon planted at the end of my perennial garden. This tree will bring beautiful colored flowers most of the Summer into the Fall! Wonderful!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just love it. Delivered in great condition. It’s been planted for a week and shows no sign of stress. Highly recommend—————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
“Awesome” is the only word I can think of to describe not only the quality and condition of the plants we just received but also the incredible customer service. Thank you Wilson Brothers – Finally, we now have a single source for all our garden needs!————————————–Hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
We were unable to find these species locally so we were taking a chance ordering from a company we didn’t know. The Purple Pillar Rose of Sharons arrived a few weeks ago in great shape! We let them set a couple of days before planting and now that they’re in, they’re doing beautifully and already producing more blooms. Thank you, Wilson Bros, for such quality plants! You’ve got our vote!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered 2 of the 3 gallon plants. They were packed so good that they both looked perfect. One of them already had 2 beautiful flowers.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrive in perfect condition. Very well protected in the packaging. Planted it is growing and blooming. We are very satisfied with Wilson Bros. We won’t hesitate to order plants again and have already referred Wilson Bros.——————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review and referral! Beth | WBG 🙂
The Rose of Sharon was green, had lots of buds, and even a couple of flowers when it arrived. Delivery was prompt and the info on the website was extremely helpful. I have become a loyal customer of Wilson Bros.!————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
They just arrived and are beautiful! Thank you.———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful plant arrived in good condition and is flourishing!———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG 🙂
Plants arrived in good condition and we got them in the ground ASAP. Will they keep to the tall narrow pillar shape, as promised? They are planted in a narrow area so that’s the “Big Question.” Time will tell! In the meantime they are putting out flowers and putting on growth. I will say they were packed perfectly and came almost immediately. Your job as the gardener is to get them in the ground and get them off to a good start.. Stay tuned.———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant arrived in excellent condition and transplanted easily.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Plant was well packaged and in fresh condition upon receipt; however, the plant description in your ad says “Deer will not touch” the deer in GA are very different from those in NC. Our deer ate most all foliage after planting had to erect a barrier.——————————————We are glad you are pleased! We hate the deer ate it!! Try a spray Deer Repellent, and you have to reapply if it rains or Milorganite, it’s an organic fertilizer, and the deer hate the way it smells and t it will fertilize too!! Beth | WBG
Thanks for the beautiful plants! I was skeptical of buying without seeing the actual plant, but was not disappointed with my order. They were very well packaged to survive shipping. Each one had a cardboard collar and supports to keep it from shifting or getting crushed. The pots were wrapped to retain moisture. They are good sized plants, very full and healthy. I just hope I can keep them that way! I will order again without hesitation.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I purchased over 15 plants, plus 4 flats of ground cover from Wilson and I was so impressed with the packing and the health of the plants, Only one plant had some damage resulting from the packaging. I contacted Wilson and they replaced it promptly. I would readily recommend Wilson for your plant needs.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Packaged very well. Plant budding beautifully when arrived. Looking forward to this “old times” unique plant.
My Rose of Sharon plant arrived well protected with wonderful buds and flowers and plenty of water already in the pot to stop drying out during transport. It was in even better condition that one I had bought from a local nursery that has a great reputation and wonderful plants. This was my first internet purchase for any plant and I was concerned that the plant may be scrawnier or not as healthy as the local ones but I was pleasantly surprised that it was better than the one I bought here. It was very well packaged in a sturdy box and did not seem to have suffered at all from the trip. I will definitely now consider buying from Wilson Bros for plants that I am looking for even if I can get them locally. The plant has survived our summer, fall and winter and I can see buds forming so will look forward to this year’s growth and many to come.——————————————–WBG Reply: Hi Anda, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose Of Sharon. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review!!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Arrived healthy and growing well.——————————–WBG Reply: Hi Wiss, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose Of Sharon. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Wilson Bros Nursery did a great job sending my plant, once purchased. Three gallon size arrived trimmed and in pristine condition. Packed well to help prevent damage. Will order again.————————–WBG Reply: Hi Alex, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose Of Sharon. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I was so happy when I received 4 of these 3-gallon Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon plants. They were meticulously packaged and are very healthy. Nice size. I can’t wait to get them in the ground!—————————-WBG Reply: Hi Vicki, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
The rose of sharon plant arrived on time and in great shape. The plant was packed so that it came thru the shipping fine. It is a healthy looking plant and can’t wait for spring to see it bloom.. It is everything the Wilson bros said it was. Great so far! ————————— WBG Reply: Hi Donald – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Thanks also for the compliments. It makes everything we do even more worth the while. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
This is my second order from Wilson Bros and again I was impressed by the way the plants are packed for delivery and the size and quality of the plants. Great looking plants and the first purchase from you took so well and had wonderful growth almost immediately upon planting. Zero shock from the move. The plants are in the ground next to my last purchase and all look to be liking their new home. I look forward to seeing blooms next year. ————————- WBG Reply: Hi John – Thanks so much for your review of the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks also for the compliments on the packaging and the size and quality. We specialize in growing and offering larger, landscape-ready plants. We consider ourselves the growers and our customers the landscapers! Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
This was my first order from Wilson Brothers and I was very impressed with the packing and the quality of the plant. It’s in my yard, planted, and doing fine. Will definitely order from them again. ——————- WBG Reply: Hi Renee – Thanks so much for your review of the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Thanks also for your compliments, which make everything we do even more worth the while. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Received my order today and was very impressed with the care you took with packaging.The Althea arrived in perfect condition and has already been planted in my yard. Now will just wait for the blooms. ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Donna – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon. I also call it Althea and is why we include it in the name on the page:-) We hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens























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