Hawaii™ Rose of Sharon

Hawaii™ is the First Editions® name for Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minsygrbl1’, a deciduous Rose of Sharon with blue-lavender flowers and a red-purple eye. R&D Wholesale lists a 5–8-foot height, 4–7-foot spread, and Zones 5–8, with summer-long bloom and use as a hedge or upright focal point. [R&D Wholesale Nursery](https://www.rdwholesalenursery.com/Plant-Name/Hibiscus-syriacus-First-Editions-Hawaii) ## Siting Choose full sun to part shade; flowering is best in full sun. The selection grows in well-drained soil and has an upright, vase-shaped habit that suits a seasonal screen, hedge, or specimen planting. [Kiefer Nursery](https://kiefernursery.com/product/hibiscus-syriacus-hawaii/) ## Seasonal display The blue-lavender blossoms contrast with the red-purple center and appear through summer. The plant is deciduous, with green foliage during the growing season. [R&D Wholesale Nursery](https://www.rdwholesalenursery.com/Plant-Name/Hibiscus-syriacus-First-Editions-Hawaii) ## Maintenance Prune to shape in spring. For larger flowers, Kiefer notes that stems may be cut back to a few buds in late winter. [Kiefer Nursery](https://kiefernursery.com/product/hibiscus-syriacus-hawaii/)