Stanley Rose of Sharon is a beautiful, upright flowering shrub known for its double to semi-double white blooms brushed with soft pink and finished with deep pink to red centers. It provides dependable color from summer into fall, when many other shrubs have finished blooming. This heat-tolerant shrub works well as a specimen plant, flowering hedge, privacy screen, or colorful addition to a mixed border. Once established, it’s easy to care for and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
Plant Details
Plant Type: Flowering Shrub
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color: White, Pink, Red
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Mature Height: 8–12 feet
Mature Width: 6–10 feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist Well-Drained
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Care Level: Easy
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Pruning Time: Late Winter, Early Spring
Notes
Stanley Rose of Sharon is an upright, vase-shaped shrub featuring double to semi-double white flowers with soft pink coloring and deep pink to red centers. It blooms on new growth, so pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain its shape and encourages vigorous flowering. It tolerates heat, humidity, periods of drought, and a range of soil conditions once established.
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