Fill tall summer borders with vivid fuchsia-pink double flowers from midsummer until frost. Raspberry Smoothie™ Rose of Sharon develops upright hardy stems and glossy green foliage. Large crepe-paper-like blooms provide long-lasting color and attract butterflies.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8 Mature Height: 6'–8' Mature Width: 4'–5' Spacing: 4.5' Soil: Moist, well-drained soil Water Needs: Moderate Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast Plant Details Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Raspberry Smoothie' Common Name: Raspberry Smoothie™ Rose of Sharon Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer, Fall Foliage: Deciduous Growth Habit: Tall and Upright Pollinator Friendly: Yes Key Features Large fuchsia-pink double flowers Midsummer to frost bloom Glossy green foliage Tall upright habit Attracts butterflies Landscape Uses Flowering hedges Privacy screens Mixed borders Accent plantings Pollinator gardens Planting & Care Tips Plant in full sun to part sun. Provide moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply during establishment. Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Companion Plants Hibiscus Peppermint Smoothie™ Hydrangea Little Lime Punch® Buxus Green Mountain Panicum Shenandoah Liriope Big Blue Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
