Rose of Sharon

Cultivars of Hibiscus syriacus, plus a few hybrids, offer an impressive rainbow of summer blooms not including yellow or orange.

The single form in particular also happens to be a favorite flower type of mine, and I was happy to learn of its salad-edible qualities! Thus it could belong in the orchard.

These are arranged as best could be determined, into 2 main displays in the landscape: a full rainbow each of both Singles & of Doubles. A small dwarf rainbow plus miscellaneous specimen placements make up the rest of the cultivar spectrum

Large Singles

Common trade name, mature height, is it sterile? growing on the farm or just a future hope? Cultivar name(s) it may be sold by

to 8'

Aphrodite

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Azurri Satin

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

'DVPazurri'

to 8'

Blue Satin

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

'Marina'

to 8'

Bluebird

fewer seeds, planted on site

to 8'

'Oiseau Bleu'

to 8'

Blush Satin

unknown, not here now

to 8'

'Mathilde'

to 8'

Diana

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Hamabo

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

semi-dwarf to 6'

Hawaii

unknown, planted on site

semi-dwarf to 6'

'Minsygrbl1'

to 8'

Helene

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

dwarf to 4'

Lil' Kim

unknown, planted on site

dwarf to 4'

'Antong2'

dwarf to 4'

Lil' Kim Violet

unknown, planted on site

dwarf to 4'

'SHIMrv24'

wide to 10'

Lohengrin

a hybrid unknown, planted on site

wide to 10'

to 8'

Minerva

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Orchid Satin

Seedless, not here now

to 8'

'ILVO347'

to 8'

Paraplu Pink Ink

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Minsywhi07'

to 8'

Paraplu Rouge

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Minsyrou17'

to 8'

Paraplu Violet

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'MinsyBV3s01'

dwarf to 4'

PollyPetite

a hybrid with fewer seeds, planted on site

dwarf to 4'

'Rosina'

columnar to 12'

Purple Pillar

unknown, planted on site

columnar to 12'

'Gandini Santiago'

to 8'

Purple Satin

seedless, not here now

to 8'

'ILVOPS'

to 8'

Red Heart

produces seeds, planted on site

to 8'

dwarf to 4'

Red Lil' Kim

unknown, planted on site

dwarf to 4'

'SHIMrr38'

columnar to 12'

Red Pillar

unknown, planted on site

columnar to 12'

'GFNHSRP'

to 8'

Ruffled Satin

seedless, on the wishlist

to 8'

'SHIMcr1'

wide to 10'

Tosca

a hybrid unknown, not here now

wide to 10'

to 8'

Violet Satin

unknown, on the wishlist

to 8'

'Floru'

to 8'

Woodbridge

produces seeds, planted on site

to 8'

Doubles & Semi-doubles

Common trade name, mature height, is it sterile? growing on the farm or just a future hope? Cultivar name(s) it may be sold by

to 8'

Ardens

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Bali

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Minfren'

to 8'

Blue Chiffon

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Notwood3'

to 8'

Blushing Bride

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Danica

unknown, on the wishlist

to 8'

to 8'

Dark Lavender Chiffon

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'SMNhsPCL'

to 8'

Fiji

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Minspot'

to 8'

French Cabaret Red

seedless, on the wishlist

to 8'

'Mindour1'

to 8'

Jeanne d'Arc

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Lady Stanley

unknown, on the wishlist

to 8'

to 8'

Lucy

seedless, planted on site

to 8'

to 8'

Magenta Chiffon

mostly seedless, planted on site

to 8'

'Rwoods5'

to 10'

Morning Star

unknown, planted on site

to 10'

to 8'

Pink Chiffon

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'JWNwood4'

to 8'

Starblast Chiffon

mostly seedless, planted on site

to 8'

'Rwoods6'

semi-dwarf to 6'

Sugar Tip

seedless, planted on site

semi-dwarf to 6'

'America Irene Scott'

to 8'

Tahiti

unknown, on the wishlist

to 8'

'Mineru'

to 8'

White Chiffon

unknown, planted on site

to 8'

'Notwood2'

columnar to 12'

White Pillar

unknown, planted on site

columnar to 12'

'Gandini van Aart'

Large Singles

Lohengrin

Paraplu Pink Ink

Helene

Diana

Hamabo

Aphrodite

Paraplu Rouge

Blue Satin

Paraplu Violet

Orchid Satin

Minerva

Smaller Singles

Red Lil' Kim

Violet Lil' Kim

PollyPetite

Hawaii

Doubles

Dark Lavender Chiffon

Blushing Bride

Pink Chiffon

White Chiffon

Blue Chiffon

White Pillar

Starblast Chiffon

Lavender Chiffon