Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'SHIMRV24'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
As you take that much-needed rest on your patio, your favorite drink in hand, gaze upon this gorgeous little plant with deep plum-violet flowers! Be ready to share her with your butterflies and hummingbirds! Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'SHIMRV24') by Proven Winners® ColorChoice® is one of the most stunning little shrubs around! This is compact, 3-4 feet tall and wide, and will fit just about anywhere in your landscape.
Lil' Kim® is compact, vase-shaped and very elegant anywhere you plant her. The gorgeous plum-violet flowers are 3 inches across and adorned with a dark red throat. She blooms from summer to fall and each flower lasts for three days! The foliage is broadly ovate, starting out in late spring as pale yellow-green and then becoming dark green for summer. Fall turns the foliage to yellow for the final show of the season!
Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9, these Tropical Hibiscus cousins are just as exotic as they are easy to grow and cold-hardy! Unlike other Althea Shrubs, Lil' Kim® Violet stays a small and tody 3-4 feet in height and width!
Planting and Application:
A single planting or a grouping becomes a magnificent specimen planting! So use the vivid flowers to call attention to a berm in your front yard, or call attention to your home when planted as a division between your yard and the sidewalk, or behind your mailbox!
Lil' Kim® Violet is perfect for sunny beds and borders, small gardens, and courtyards. Will be lovely as hedges and screen! This variety could be the perfect choice for use as screening all along the outside of your pool deck fencing. Place four feet apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next.
Plant as backdrops to your Rose gardens and Perennial beds, these blooms are fantastic when included in Cottage gardens, Cut flower gardens and Pollinator borders! Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies will arrive to sip the much-needed nectar and collect pollen!
No yard? Grow them as "Thrillers" in large outdoor containers. Finally gain privacy on your balcony with a hard-working, lovely, flowering backdrop.
- Stunning Plum-Colored Blooms & Red Eyes
- Smaller Space-Saving Size
- Rounded Form, Dramatic Compact Form & Pretty Branching
- Hummingbirds & Butterflies Love the Nectar-Rich Blooms
- Starts Blooming When Other Shrubs are Done for the Season
- Specimens & Focal Points, Low Hedges & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Lil' Kim® Violet loves to be planted in full sun to part shade but flower production is best in full sun. Plant Rose of Sharon in average moisture locations, in well-drained organically rich soil but will also tolerate poor soil. Tolerant of drought, urban conditions, heat and humidity, deer don't prefer this hardy shrub! A three-inch layer of arborist mulch over the root systems keeps them happy and cool. Reapply regularly, and it will work to improve the condition of your soil over time.
If you need to prune Lil' Kim®, prune back 2-3 buds in late winter or early spring to encourage larger blooms. You can prune Althea to shape them or reduce their height. We do recommend you allow them to fill out their naturally graceful full spread. Tidy them as you like, but shearing is perhaps a bit extreme.Renewal prune every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.
- Full Sun
- Any Kind of Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Low Maintenance & Spring Pruning
- Tolerates Salt & Deer Don't Prefer the Taste
Order your Little beauty, Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lil' Kim® Violet Rose of Sharon from our experts at Nature Hills! You'll enjoy everything you love about Althea but in a neat and tidy, compact smaller form!
Tree Form vs. Shrub Form
The details make all the difference in a garden. At Naturehills.com, we understand that little things like what form a plant is can greatly impact how you plan your landscape. So before you buy, don't forget to check which form you're getting.
Tree Form:
These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stem when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching to a more desired height. Sometimes, you will hear a tree form referred to as a single stem.
Shrub Form:
These are bushy plants with many stems and branchings close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms.
