Double Pink Rose of Sharon

Double Pink Rose of Sharon — Lush Double Blooms When the Summer Garden Needs Them Most

Most flowering shrubs peak in spring and early summer, then fade. The Double Pink Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) does the opposite — it waits until late summer, then opens wave after wave of full, double-layered pink blooms that carry the garden all the way through fall. When everything else is winding down, this shrub is just hitting its stride.

Why You'll Love It

• Stunning Double Blooms: Fully double, layered pink flowers with a soft, rose-like quality — far more lush and full than single-flowered varieties.
• Late-Season Color Champion: Blooms from late summer through fall, filling the gap when most flowering shrubs have finished for the year.
• Long Bloom Season: Flowers continuously for months, not weeks — one of the longest-blooming shrubs available for temperate gardens.
• Pollinator-Friendly: The nectar-rich blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds through the late season when other food sources are diminishing.
• Disease-Resistant: Naturally resistant to most common shrub diseases — reliable, healthy performance year after year.
• Versatile Placement: Thrives in garden beds, mixed borders, foundation plantings, or large patio containers.
• Low Maintenance: Adaptable to a wide range of soils, requires minimal pruning, and is easy to establish.

Growing Guide

• Light: Full sun to part shade (best blooms in full sun)
• Water: Regular watering until established; moderately drought-tolerant thereafter
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
• Mature Size: 8–12 ft. tall × 4–6 ft. wide
• Bloom Time: Late summer through fall (August–October)
• Available Size: 5 Gallon

Plant it at the back of a border where it can rise up in August and take over the show — a reliable anchor that makes the late-season garden feel intentional rather than exhausted.

Pair It With

• Birthday Cake® Butterfly Bush — compact magenta-pink blooms that overlap with the Rose of Sharon’s late-summer debut for a layered pollinator display
• Quick Fire® Hydrangea Tree — white-to-pink blooms from early summer that hand off beautifully to the Rose of Sharon as the season progresses