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Swing Into Summer With Rose Of Sharon

Swing Into Summer Rose Of Sharon Giveaway! | angiethefreckledrose.com

I have teamed up with Nature Hills Nursery to bring you a sweet summer giveaway!  Now is the perfect time to add some mid to late summer bloomers to your garden so you get to enjoy beauty all season long.  Instantly fill your garden with elegant, large white flowers that will get the neighbors talking!  Continue reading to learn all about how to enter to win. 

Nature Hills Nursery is America's largest online plant nursery offering perennials, flower bulbs, and seeds to suit your gardening needs.  They also offer a vast selection of trees including fruit, flowering and ornamental varieties.  They also have an incredible range of gorgeous roses and unique ornamental grasses.  Their website allows you to search and browse for your landscaping needs all at the tips of your fingers. 

About Rose Of Sharon

Rose Of Sharon, also know as Hibiscus syriacus, is a flowering deciduous shrub or small tree.  They are native to East Asia and can bring the look of the tropics to USDA zones 5-9.  These sun loving plants can grow anywhere from 8 to 12 feet high and boast large showy blossoms.  They come in a variety of colors from bright pink all the way to crisp white.  An excellent shrub to add to your landscape especially if you are looking to attract birds, butterflies and an array of pollinators. 

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White Chiffon Rose Of Sharon

White Chiffon Rose Of Sharon boasts large, graceful flowers with a lacy looking center.  It is adaptable to most well-drained soil and makes an excellent border shrub. They are easy to care for and also can be pruned into small trees.  This variety blooms from late summer to late fall and looks stunning amongst dark foliaged plants.  They are vigorous growers with a uniform habit and do not require heavy pruning.  It is hardy down to -20°F and is a reliable, long lasting bloomer.  These flowers will put on a show for years to come! 

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How To Grow

Swing Into Summer Rose Of Sharon Giveaway! | angiethefreckledrose.comWhen selecting a location for your new plant choose a spot with full sun to part shade.  Take your new plant and dig a hole 2-3 times winder than the pot.  Make sure your hole is the same depth as your container.  Then, remove the rootball from the pot and place into your newly dug hole.  If you would like, you can add some fresh new garden soil or compost when filling it in.  Give your new plant a healthy watering and apply 2-3 inches of mulch.  Rose Of Sharon is an easy shrub to care for and very low maintenance.  Give it an extra boost by fertilizing in spring and midsummer.  You can also add a layer of compost each spring as well as new mulch.  If your plant needs pruning, do this in late winter/early spring since flowers are produced on new wood.  If you see dead or injured branches, these can be removed at any time.  When you give these flowers just a little bit of care, they will reward you with exotic looking blooms year after year!

Giveaway!

I'm teaming up with Nature Hills Nursery to give away White Chiffon Rose Of Sharon plant to one of my lucky readers!  All you have to do comment on this post and tell me what you are excited to add to your garden this year.  Follow the social media accounts listed below and share for extra entries in this giveaway!  This contest will run from June 9th to June 19th.  I will be announcing a winner on Monday, June 20th at 9 p.m. ET.  Don't forget to check back to see if you've won!  A winner will be picked at random from the comment section below. 

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Do you grow Rose Of Sharon in your garden?  I've added some White Chiffon along with Purple Pillar Rose Of Sharon to my yard this year.  I'm so excited to watch them all begin to flower and fill my landscape with color!  I'd love it if you shared with me what new varieties you have or are planning on adding to your garden this season!  Have pictures you want to share?  Tweet them to me on Twitter @thefreckledrose.  Don't forget to check out the wonderful selection of Rose Of Sharon available on the Nature Hills Nursery website along with so many other great plants!


 

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Disclaimer: Nature Hills Nursery provided me with a White Chiffon Rose Of Sharon shrub and will be providing this plant for one lucky reader.  They also provided me with some of the images used in this post.  I was not paid to write this article, and all opinions are my own.  I only promote companies I enjoy and products I use in my own garden!


 

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  • Reply
    Beth Billstrom
    June 10, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Love this plant! I’d grow it in a large container in my zone 4B. Then overwinter it in my garage. I’m excited to be growing Ablazin Purple salvia this season…. Also by Proven Winners.

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      It would do great in a container! Proven Winners has so many stunning plants. I’ll have to keep an eye out for that salvia! Good luck in the giveaway Beth 🙂

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    Michele Yates
    June 10, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    What a beautiful shrub! I love that it can survive zones 6 and 7 and that it has such a long bloom period. Sure would look good in my backyard! Thank you for the opportunity.

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Isn’t it? Yes, it is a hardy shrub with beautiful blooms to boot! It most certainly would. Wishing you luck in the giveaway!

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    Carol Yemola
    June 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    My Dad used to love Rose of Sharon and he had so many varieties. Every time I see one, I think of him. I would love to win this to honor his memory.

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Such a lovely story Carol. I love when plants & flowers remind you of something you love! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂

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    Fee Roberts
    June 10, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    I have some Black Coral Elephant Ears that the Rose of Sharon would look good near.

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      That would make a lovely combination Fee! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂

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    Lara Ruiz
    June 10, 2016 at 9:39 am

    I hadn’t realized that Rose of Sharon comes in all of these shapes and sizes nor that our hot desert would be a place they could survive! Thank you for the information it gives me new and exciting possibilities in my bare back yard. I’m going to look into the Minerva first but I expect a couple to pop up in the next year 🙂

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      That’s what really fascinated me about this plant. Such gorgeous colors and survives in many different climates! Good luck in the giveaway Lara 🙂

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    Meg | Hello Farmhouse
    June 9, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    This is so pretty! We are relandscaping and this would be a beautiful addition!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      It definitely would make a great addition! Wishing you luck in the giveaway Meg 🙂

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    Kim Cunningham
    June 9, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I had not known what the ROS looked like! They are lovely!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      They are such a gorgeous plant 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway Kim!

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    Lynn Hunt
    June 9, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    I’d love to add that beautiful Rose of Sharon to my rose garden!!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      That would be a great spot for them to thrive! I love adding visual interest to my rose garden by adding different kinds of plants. Good luck in the giveaway Lynn!

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    Liz
    June 9, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Gorgeous! I love Rose of Sharon!

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      Liz
      June 9, 2016 at 11:08 am

      I would love to add some more color to my garden 🙂

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        Thefreckledrose
        June 17, 2016 at 9:56 pm

        Perfect way to add wow factor to any spot! Wishing you luck in the giveaway Liz 🙂

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    Tracy Walker
    June 9, 2016 at 10:39 am

    What a beautiful blog you have, wonderful photos! I’ll share this with my plant growing friends for sure! Tracy

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you very much Tracy! I appreciate the kind words and support 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!

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    Sharon
    June 9, 2016 at 10:35 am

    I love Rose of Sharon shrubs! Such beautiful flowers!!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Such stunning blooms! Good luck in the giveaway Sharon 🙂

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    Joanna
    June 9, 2016 at 10:17 am

    I would love a double rose of sharon. I just have the old fashioned kinds. Thanks!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      This variety would make a beautiful addition! Good luck in the giveaway Joanna!

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    Sharon
    June 9, 2016 at 10:04 am

    We’re moving and I will be landscaping from scratch. A Rose of Sharon is a wonderful start!

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      Have any landscaping ideas yet? This would make a great start! Good luck in the giveaway and with the move Sharon!

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    Stacey
    June 9, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Oh I love Rose of Sharon and we don’t have one at this house! Right now I’m very excited about our gardens because we just completed a pond and landscaped around it. It’s beautiful!

    Loving your blog. 🙂

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      That sounds absolutely stunning Stacey! I’d love to see pictures of that. I’ve always dreamed of building a pond! Good luck in the giveaway Stacey 🙂

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    Adreanna T
    June 9, 2016 at 8:50 am

    I currently enjoy Blue Chiffon as well as Lavender Chiffon in my landscape. I have been planning to add White Fiji, but would be grateful and thrilled to win the White Chiffon. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this contest. Happy planting.

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      Thefreckledrose
      June 17, 2016 at 10:00 pm

      Such pretty varieties! Good luck in the giveaway Adreanna 🙂

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