Blushing Bride Rose of Sharon

Blushing Bride is a deciduous Rose of Sharon with double pink flowers and an upright, vase-shaped habit. It flowers in summer and is suited to a sunny or partly sunny shrub border, where it can serve as a focal point or be grouped with other shrubs. ## Features [Evans Nursery’s cultivar listing](https://www.evansnursery.net/Plant-Name/Hibiscus-syriacus-Blushing-Bride-Rose-of-Sharon) gives a mature height of 8–10 feet, spread of 5–6 feet, and USDA Zones 5–9. Cornell’s [Woody Plants Database](https://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu/cultivar/11042) describes the cultivar’s double blooms as pink to rose. ## Growing Plant in full sun for best flowering, though partial sun is also listed for this selection. Average garden soil and moderate watering suit Rose of Sharon; keep young shrubs watered as they establish, then water during extended dry periods. Leave room for a broad, upright crown. ## Maintenance Prune selectively to maintain the vase-shaped outline and remove damaged branches. A light mulch layer can help moderate soil moisture, but keep it clear of the stem base.