Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon

Lil’ Kim® Violet is the named rose-of-Sharon selection ‘SHIMRV24’, a compact, upright shrub with violet summer flowers and a pronounced red eye. Its 3–4-foot mature height and spread suit containers and smaller garden spaces, with full sun supporting the best flowering. The selection is listed for USDA Zones 5–9. ### Flowers and placement Single violet flowers carry a deep red-purple eye above dark green foliage. The compact plant works in a container, border, foundation planting, hedge, or specimen position. The Canadian variety record confirms the ‘SHIMRV24’ denomination and Lil’ Kim Violet trade name; the breeder identifies its formal botanical name as Hibiscus syriacus ‘SHIMRV24’. [Proven Winners ColorChoice profile](https://www.provenwinnerscolorchoice.com/product/lil-kim-violet-rose-of-sharon/), [Canadian variety record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/ross/app00008898e.shtml). ### Growing and maintenance Choose a sunny site and well-drained soil; the plant tolerates clay and black walnut. Water regularly during establishment. Once established, it tolerates dry conditions. Rose of Sharon is a deciduous shrub in the mallow family. [Virginia Tech rose-of-sharon guide](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 Regular pruning is not required. If you want to shape the plant, prune in early spring before new growth begins. Watch soil moisture during the first year and during prolonged drought; avoid routine hard pruning that would remove its naturally upright framework.