A tall, stiffly upright shrub with extremely showy flowers throughout summer; flowers are individually beautiful, light purple with a dark red center; a very adaptable plant, but prefers full sun, this variety is slightly hardier than the species

Minerva Rose of Sharon is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.