Hibiscus Lil Kim® Red
Hibiscus syriacus 'SHIMRR38' PP#27,195
With exuberant blooms and an impressive tolerance for harsh environments, this tiny hibiscus packs a huge punch!
- Genus: Hibiscus
- Species: syriacus
- Variety: 'SHIMRR38'
- ppaf: PP#27,195
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Bloom Start To End: Early Summer - Early Fall
- Habit: Dwarf
- Plant Height: 3 ft - 5 ft
- Plant Width: 24 in - 4 ft
- Bloom Size: 3 in
- Additional Characteristics: Flower, Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Fast Growing, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers
- Bloom Color: Dark Red, White
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
- Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained, Wet
- Resistance: Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant
- Soil Tolerance: Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor
- Uses: Ornamental, Border, Containers, Hedge, Specimen
- Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
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For generations, gardeners have treasured Rose of Sharon as beautiful, but durable hedges. Some varieties can get as tall as a small tree. For those who have limited space, the Lil Kim® Red Hibiscus is a dream come true. It offers the gorgeous blossoms of a traditional Rose of Sharon in a dwarf size. Currently, this pint-size beauty is the only dwarf Rose of Sharon in the world. Lil Kim® Red will only be 3-5 feet tall and approximately 2-4 feet wide. It is well-suited for containers or as a colorful border. They will bloom all summer long and are forgiving of poor soil conditions. This petite Rose of Sharon just requires regular watering and annual pruning. They offer a tropical flair in any garden space and will flourish in Zones 5-9.
