Chateau de Versailles Rose of Sharon
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant seasonal color.
Discover the Chateau® de Versailles Rose of Sharon, a breakthrough variety offering exceptional flowering from top to bottom. This deciduous shrub boasts attractive green foliage and a long bloom season, gracing your garden with color from early summer into fall. Its manageable size makes it ideal for borders, island beds, or hedges. Adaptable to most well-drained soils, it provides reliable beauty and tolerates brief periods of drought once established, making it a stunning and resilient addition to any landscape.
$64.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+65%
Above average
Brand
Monrovia Growers
/ Monrovia Growers
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant color during the late summer slump
- Homeowners wanting a tidy landscape without constant weeding
- Urban dwellers needing a tough plant for challenging environments
Who should skip it
- Designers prioritizing lush, early-spring garden aesthetics
- Busy gardeners looking for a strictly low-maintenance shrub
- Beginners uncomfortable with monitoring for common garden pests
Performance breakdown
Bloom Density
Exceptional coverage ensures flowers appear from the base to the crown.
Seasonal Longevity
Extended flowering window provides consistent color from early summer through fall.
Landscape Versatility
Compact upright form fits perfectly into borders, hedges, or container gardens.
Environmental Resilience
Established plants handle brief drought periods with impressive, reliable vigor.
Soil Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of well-drained soil conditions with ease.
Maintenance Requirements
Low-effort shrub that rewards minimal care with high-impact visual results.
Key Specs
Brand
Monrovia Growers
Botanical Name
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsyble9'
Mature Height
6 ft
Mature Width
4 ft
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Foliage Type
Deciduous
Light Needs
Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Needs
Moderate
Features
- Flowers cover stems top to bottom
- Extended bloom season
- Ideal for borders and hedges
- Attractive green foliage
- Drought tolerant once established
- Adaptable to various soils
What customers say
Customers are consistently thrilled with the stunning design and reliable performance of the Chateau de Versailles Rose of Sharon. The unique ruffled blooms and vibrant, deep pink color exceed expectations, making it a garden standout. Reviewers frequently cite the exceptional quality of the Monrovia stock, noting healthy, robust plants that establish quickly. Reliability is a major theme; this cultivar thrives and offers abundant flowers throughout the summer, delivering on its promise of high end garden performance and visual appeal.
Know before you buy
Since this variety reaches a mature width of 4 feet, you should space them approximately 3 to 4 feet apart on center to create a continuous, dense hedge.
Yes, this variety is known for an extended bloom season that lasts from early summer well into the fall, providing consistent color for your landscape.
Absolutely. Its upright, manageable size makes it well-suited for large containers, provided you use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix and ensure the pot has adequate drainage holes.
For the best flowering performance, plant it in a location that receives full sun to partial sun. While it is adaptable, more sunlight generally results in more prolific blooms.
It is drought tolerant once it has been established in your garden. During its first growing season, you will need to provide regular, moderate watering to help the root system develop properly.
Yes, this is a deciduous shrub. It will drop its green foliage in the late fall and remain dormant throughout the winter before leafing out again in the spring.
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