Hibiscus Pollypetite®

HIPO Dwarf Rose of Sharon

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Big Impact for Small Settings
Add a splash of tropical charm to your patio or garden with Hibiscus Pollypetite, a compact beauty for small spaces. This dwarf Hibiscus produces an abundance of ruffled, lavender-pink blooms creating a stunning display against its glossy, blue-green foliage. Unlike its larger cousins, this Rose of Sharon maintains a naturally neat, rounded shape with minimal pruning, making it a perfect shrub for containers, borders, or a low hedge. Continuous blooming ensures a show of flowers from summer through fall. Nearly seedless, its manageable size makes it an excellent choice for small garden settings.

Minus icon Plant Type Shrubs

Minus icon Height Tall 3-4'

Minus icon Spacing Plant 3-4' apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Minus icon Growing Zones 5-9

Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Clay

Minus icon Water Needs Medium

Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Long-Blooming
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Good for Hedge
  • OK in Containers
  • Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Botanical Name

Hibiscus sp. 'Pollypetite®' (PP29,105 'Rosina')

Hibiscus General Information

Hibiscus sp. (Rose of Sharon) is a versatile, deciduous flowering shrub native to eastern and southern Asia. This vigorous plant produces showy, hollyhock-like flowers (2-4 inches in diameter) featuring prominent center staminal columns. While individual blooms last only a few days, continuous flowering occurs from late summer through early fall. The shrub serves multiple landscape purposes, excelling as a specimen plant, foundation planting, or low hedge. Rose of Sharon particularly shines in pollinator gardens, attracting butterflies, specialized bees, and hummingbirds, a popular ornamental choice worldwide.

Hibiscus Plant Care

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. Prefers moist, organically rich, well-drained soils. Tolerates poor soils and some drought but not extremely wet or dry conditions. Very tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Generally tolerant of urban conditions. Prune to shape in spring. Spring pruning will encourage flowers on new growth and will increase flower size. If desired (but usually not necessary) can be heavily pruned by removing undesired stems at ground level. Fertilize in early spring before new growth begins if desired. Rose of Sharon is late to leaf out in spring, be patient with it.

Minus icon All potted plant material is restricted from shipping to Idaho

Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Early April

Fall

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October