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Why You'll Love It
Chateau® de Versailles combines the refinement of the Chateau series with a notably fast growth rate, making it one of the quickest-establishing options in the tree hibiscus category. Its upright, vase-shaped habit gives it a strong architectural presence, and the long summer bloom season ensures months of color on the patio.
What Makes It Special
- Fast growth rate for quicker establishment and impact
- Upright vase-shaped habit with strong formal structure
- Elegant Chateau-series flowering with long summer display
Plant Information
| Botanical Name | Hibiscus syriacus Chateau® de Versailles |
| Hardiness Zones | Zones 5–9 |
| Light | Full sun preferred; light shade tolerated |
| Mature Size | Upright vase-shaped canopy; shrub reference approximately 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Bloom Season | Summer into early fall |
| Flower Color | Chateau-series flowers in soft lavender-pink tones |
| Fragrance | None |
| Foliage | Green |
Care Instructions
Planting & Watering
Plant in full sun with good drainage. Rose of Sharon adapts to a range of soil types but performs best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and at the same depth. Backfill, water thoroughly, and apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch, keeping it a few inches away from the trunk.
WateringWater regularly during the first growing season while the root system establishes. Once established, Rose of Sharon is reasonably drought tolerant but flowers best with consistent moisture during peak summer heat. Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry.
Pruning & Fertilizing
Prune in late winter or early spring. Rose of Sharon blooms on new wood, so spring pruning encourages strong new growth and abundant flowering. Remove any suckers or shoots that develop below the graft to maintain the clean tree form.
FertilizingA light application of balanced fertilizer in spring is beneficial in poorer soils. Well-established plants in good soil generally need little supplemental feeding.
Winter Protection
Hardy to Zone 5. In Zone 5, a layer of mulch around the root zone in late fall provides additional insulation. Remove any winter-damaged wood in early spring.
Good to Know
Rose of Sharon blooms on new wood — this is the most important thing to remember for pruning timing. Pruning in late winter or early spring will not sacrifice any blooms.
Growing Zone Map
Chateau® de Versailles thrives in Zones 5–9, covering most of the southern two-thirds of the continental United States. Gardeners in Zone 5 should apply extra mulch in fall for root protection during the coldest winters.