Minerva Hibiscus Tree

Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’ (standard form)

Common Name: Minerva Rose of Sharon Tree

Mature Height and Width:
8–12' tall × 5–7' wide (canopy dimension on grafted standard)

Growth Habit: Tree-form Rose of Sharon trained to a single clear trunk. Upright-rounded to slightly vase-shaped canopy with moderately dense branching. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with coarse serration. Moderate canopy density allowing interior structure visibility.

Flower Description: Large single lavender-pink flowers with a distinct deep red to burgundy eye. Five overlapping petals with prominent central staminal column. Blooms produced on current season’s growth.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall.

Fall Color: Yellow; foliage drops after frost.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest flowering and structural density.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Lawn specimen; foundation accent; patio planting; late-season flowering focal point; small ornamental tree.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Tender growth and flower buds may be browsed in Northeast Zones 5–7.