Pulcherrimus Rose of Sharon Tree

Pulcherrimus is the named rose-of-Sharon selection offered in a standard tree form, with double pink flowers centered in deeper red. It brings a small ornamental-tree silhouette to a border or specimen planting and flowers from late summer into fall. The standard profile gives a mature height and spread of about 8–10 feet. ### Flowers and placement Expect pink blooms with a dark red center. Plant it where the flowering crown can be seen, such as a sunny border or specimen position; the cultivar is also listed for hedging and screening. The standard-form profile places mature height and spread in the 8–10-foot range and rates the plant for USDA Zones 5–9. Rose of Sharon grows in partial shade to full sun and tolerates sandy, loamy, or clay soil; moisture needs range from moist to dry in the species profile, while the cultivar listing recommends moderate to higher moisture. [Pulcherrimus profile](https://www.siteone.com/en/75995b-hibiscus-syriacus-pulcherrimus-rose-of-sharon/p/573104), [standard-form listing](https://willowbrooknurseries.com/plant-name/Hibiscus-syriacus-Pulcherrimus-Standard), [Virginia Tech rose-of-sharon guide](https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-1066/2901-1066.html). ### Growing and maintenance Give the plant room for its expected standard-form crown and water according to soil drainage and local conditions. Rose of Sharon flowers on new growth. If shaping is needed, prune in early spring before growth begins, using selective cuts that maintain the standard form rather than treating it as a multi-stem shrub. The species is deciduous and belongs to the mallow family. [Virginia Tech care guidance](https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-1066/2901-1066.html), [Kew taxonomic record](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/560890-1). ## Maintenance Check soil moisture during establishment and through dry periods, especially in exposed sites. Remove dead or damaged growth and make any needed shaping cuts in early spring, before new shoots emerge.