Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Hibiscus for Zone 5

71 Hibiscus varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

71 hardy hereof 90 Hibiscus totalLast frost ~early May

The Hibiscus that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Midnight Marvel Swamp Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'

Zones 4–9· 135 saves· from $15

#2 most saved

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Azurri Blue Satin'

Zones 4–9· 114 saves· from $24

#3 most saved

Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon'

Zones 4–9· 107 saves· from $24

Confederate Rose

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Zones 5–9· 102 saves

White Chiffon Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 99 saves· from $20

Pink Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 98 saves· from $22

Purple Pillar Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Purple Pillar'

Zones 4–9· 95 saves· from $18

Red Pillar Rose-of-Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Pillar'

Zones 5–9· 92 saves· from $19

Rose of Sharon Paraplu Violet

Hibiscus syriacus 'Paraplu Violet'

Zones 5–9· 90 saves· from $22

Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos

Zones 5–9· 89 saves· from $13

Rose of Sharon Dark Lavender Chiffon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Dark Lavender Chiffon'

Zones 5–9· 87 saves· from $24

Starry Starry Night Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Starry Starry Night'

Zones 4–9· 85 saves· from $15

Blue Bird Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Zones 5–9· 84 saves· from $25

Rose of Sharon Paraplu Rouge

Hibiscus syriacus 'Paraplu Rouge'

Zones 4–9· 81 saves· from $85

Spinderella Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Spinderella'

Zones 4–9· 80 saves· from $14

Hardy Hibiscus Luna Red

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Red'

Zones 5–9· 76 saves· from $11

Pollypetite Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Pollypetite'

Zones 5–9· 76 saves

Summerific Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Summerific'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves

Starblast Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'STARBLAST CHIFFON'

Zones 5–9· 69 saves· from $25

Cherry Choco Latte Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Cherry Choco Latte'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $16

French Vanilla Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'French Vanilla'

Zones 5–8· 67 saves

Ardens Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Ardens'

Zones 5–9· 63 saves· from $45

Danica Hardy Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Danica Hardy'

Zones 4–9· 61 saves

Rose of Sharon Blackberry Merlot

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blackberry Merlot'

Zones 5–9· 59 saves· from $25

Showing the 24 most-saved of 71 Zone 5–hardy Hibiscus varieties. See the full Hibiscus list →

Hibiscus in Zone 5

Will Hibiscus survive a Zone 5 winter?

71 of the 90 Hibiscus varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Hibiscus in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Hibiscus is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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