French Cabaret Purple Double Rose Of Sharon (Althea) – 3 Gallon Pot

If you love Crape Myrtles, you should definitely consider planting a Rose of Sharon. We believe the Rose of Sharon, scientifically known as Hibiscus syriacus, is one of the most underrated ornamental plants available. It is very easy to grow and requires little to no maintenance. We have many varieties of Rose of Sharon plants in our gardens, and we rarely have to tend to them. They have no problems with insects or diseases, and they thrive in heat and drought conditions. Deer won’t eat them, and best of all, they produce beautiful flowers for months during the summer. New buds form behind the cycles of blooms, providing a constant display of color!

French Cabaret Purple is one of our favorites among the more recent introductions of Rose of Sharon. It features loads of gorgeous, fully double, vibrant purple flowers with frilly petals for up to 80 days during summer. Growing up to 8 feet tall and 7 feet wide, it can be grown as a shrub, or lower stems can be removed to form a highly attractive small tree. Easy to grow, loving lots of sun and moist but well-drained soil, plant French Cabaret Purple near patios, decks, and other outdoor sitting and living spaces where the flowers can be enjoyed from close up for months during the summer.

Growing up to 8 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, the French Cabaret Purple Rose of Sharon can be grown as a large shrub or, with the removal of lower branches, it can form an attractive small tree. As a tree, we prefer using this Rose of Sharon as a focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. As a shrub, it is useful as a specimen, in groupings, or as a colorful hedge in flowering shrub and landscape borders. It is a fine addition to cottage gardens and purple theme gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants

Rose of Sharon is very easy to grow and maintain. Simply plant them where the sun shines most of the day. Some light shade is tolerated, but too much shade will cause plants to become leggy, and flowering will be diminished. They are not too particular about soil type and are very drought tolerant once established. Constantly soggy or wet soil or standing water can be problematic. They require little to no pruning, although a stray or broken branch can be removed at any time of year, and lower branches can be removed to form an attractive small tree.