Overview
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include shrub borders, specimen planting and hedging.
About
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast'), commonly known as rose of Sharon, is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Like other Hibiscus species, it produces large, funnel-shaped blooms that appear throughout an extended flowering period in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and is suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, or hedging.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hibiscus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Shrub borders, specimen planting, hedging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast')
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast')?
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') need?
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') hardy in the UK?
Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast') has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hibiscus syriacus Pastelrose ('Minpast')?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- Hibiscus 'Copenhagen'
- Hibiscus 'Mahogany Splendor'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Haight Ashbury'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'
- Hibiscus arnottianus
- Hibiscus calyphyllusRock's hibiscus
- Hibiscus clayi
- Hibiscus coccineusAmerican scarlet rose mallow
