Strawberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon - 3 Gallon Pot, Live Perennial Shrub, Full Sun, Outdoor

Strawberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and deep green toothed maple-like foliage. Soft pink double crepe-paper flowers with broad dark pink streaks bloom from mid-summer until the first frost, attracting butterflies. This plant thrives in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Grows 6-8 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, making it suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8. Low maintenance with potential issues like canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects, but can be easily managed. Versatile landscape use as an accent, in group plantings, borders, woodland gardens, naturalized areas, rock gardens, ponds and streams, hedges, and containers. Pairs well with companion plants like Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, and Sneezeweed.