Monrovia® Chateau de Versailles Rose of Sharon is a woody perennial with a vase shaped habit, sturdy upright stems, and finely lobed dark green foliage. Huge blue-violet flowers with show dark raspberry centers bloom throughout summer until the first frost attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils. A Monrovia exclusive.
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
3.5' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue/Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: pamsai, 200K views, thank you, the rain just stopped, and the sun came out..., (2) Heinz-Vale, 0233bw Blaue-Blüte-des-Straucheibisch-(Hibiscus-syriacus), CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
