Paraplu Adorned Rose of Sharon is a large woody perennial with upright hardy stems and variegated bright and dark green maple-like foliage that emerge late in spring.  Large light purple flowers with raspberry centers bloom all summer attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Produces few to no seeds. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects.  Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed

IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners, Paraplu Adorned® Rose of Sharon

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown