The Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon, otherwise known as the Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For or Plantain Lily, August Lily, is a rather well known perennial plant by gardening enthusiasts around the world.
Best known for its low maintenance and fast growth, this perennial will likely liven up your house (or garden) with its dark green colored leaves. But, only if you learn how to take proper care of it for it to thrive.
Fortunately, taking care of your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is not too difficult – as long as you follow our guidelines in this Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon Care Guide. Now let’s get started.
The basic care guidelines you need to remember for your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon are the following:
- Water: The Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon prefers constant watering each week and more during the hot season.
- Light: Keep your Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For in an environment where it can receive full sun on a daily basis.
- Soil: Make sure to keep the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining properties, so ideally, one that is made of loam and clay.
And as with many other plants, these are the only three care factors you need to remember to make sure your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is, for the most part, healthy and well to survive.
Scientific / Botanical Aspects
In botanical terms, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon belongs to the Asparagaceae family, the genus Hosta and the species Plantaginea, hence its scientific (or botanical) name Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For (hi-BIS-kus si-ri-A-kus).
As with other Hosta’s, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is a deciduous plant, which means it will shed its leaves annually once autumn comes.
Growing Region
The Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is a plant native to the China.
Knowing your plant’s native region is very useful, as it can give you tips on which environment is best for your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon. If you keep it in mind, you can try to replicate these conditions at home, and you’ll likely end with a healthier plant.
With this in mind, the Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For will be most used to the heat zones in the 1 – 9 region, as the plant hardiness level falls between 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a and the ideal climate zone is between 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
Growth and Size
Growth
In terms of size and growth, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is a relatively fast grower, which makes things tricky for any plant enthusiast.
Size
But, what size of Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon are we talking about? What can you expect in terms of height, spread and spacing? Let’s dig in…
The Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38′ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For can grow up to 1′ – 2′ (30cm – 60cm) in 1′ – 2′ (30cm – 60cm) and 3′ – 4′ (90cm – 120cm) in 3′ – 4’ (90cm – 120cm).
These dimensions make the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon a relatively medium perennial compared to others, so it’s best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want to keep yours at home.
Also, expect it to grow in a wonderful compact, and rounded shape, which is something worthwhile to remember when making your garden landscape plans.
This is why experts recommend keeping an area of approximately 36″ – 48″ (90cm – 120cm) free so the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon can spread to its best extent.
Water
In terms of watering, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is a fairly simple plant to take care of.
This is mostly because it has a straightforward watering schedule and somewhat regular watering needs.
Specifically, most experts agree that the Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For prefers constant watering each week and more during the hot season.
Which is why it is considered a plant with relatively average needs in terms of water.
Watering
As a rule of thumb, you should remember to keep your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon in soil with moist but well-draining to well draining characteristics, as these will guarantee the right conditions for your plant to grow and thrive.
When you consider this, this is why you should aim to choose soil that has good drainage, and moist properties to keep the right moisture levels at all times.
However, in our experience, the best solution to knowing the right amount of water for your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is with the ‘thumb’ technique. Basically, you insert your finger into the soil, and based if you feel the soil moist or dry, you determine if it needs any water, which is the most appropriate way to go about watering your leafy friend.
Soil Mix
As mentioned earlier, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon prefers to have soil with good drainage, and moist properties at all times, reason why you need to make the soil mix out of loam and clay.
This is why most experts agree that the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon requires soil with high organic matter, which will give you the right conditions it needs.
In addition to this, expert gardeners recommend having preferably neutral to acid soil.
Light and Exposure
In terms of light & exposure, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon requires full sun in order for it to thrive under the right conditions.
Most experts agree that this perennial will do well as long as you keep it in shade, or partial sun to full sun, and it will be able to grow properly.
Specifically, we recommend that you place your Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For in from full or deep shade (no direct sunlight or at most 2 hours per day), to little to partial shade (only 2-6 hours of direct sunlight a day).
Season
Being a deciduous plant, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon will shed its leaves annually once autumn comes.
But, you can expect it to have its ‘prime-time’ during the spring (mid, late), the summer (early, mid, late), and during the fall.
Flowers
In particular, this perennial is well known for its long bloom season, flowers for cutting and showy flowers around the plant enthusiast community.
The Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon produces some beautiful red, or white flowers around this time of year.
Foliage
The leaves from the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon have a beautiful dark green color during most of the year.
In particular, they have a simple arrangement in its leaves.
The Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon is well known for being able to attract butterflies, birds and hummingbirds, so keep that in mind when choosing your plant, as you’ll likely end up finding one or another in your garden.
Garden
How should you then organize your garden to include your new Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon? Here are some recommendations by expert gardeners.
Most Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Shimrr38’ Plant Patent #27,195; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For owners agree that this perennial will look great in most cottage, contemporary and rustic gardens of all types.
Other owners consider that they complement well most gardens of informal and cottage, city and courtyard, and in traditional garden styles.
In particular, the Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon’s best location within your garden is in edging, patio and containers, beds and borders, ground covers, and in underplanting roses and shrubs, others use it for landscaping in a coastal exposure, mass planting, privacy screen, border, firescaping/fire wise, specimen, cutting garden, container, hedge, or a urban garden.
Companion Plants
Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon’s do well with some other plants beside it. One good companion plant is the Hydrangea, which will pair up nicely with your leafy friend.
Others consider that a nice Viburnum will work well too, so choose whichever you find works best for you!
Conclusion
And we’ve come to an end. Fortunately, that’s everything you need to know about your Lil’ Kim® Red Rose of Sharon to keep it safe and sound in your garden or home. Enjoy planting!
