rose of sharon
Worth a lookShows beatable incumbent ratings (3.5★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Quality gap
Incredible3.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+118.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Incredible93.67avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Incredible$29.37avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$7.10–$101.11cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good40%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay83%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay2.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad$60K$60K/yr · 91K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rose of sharon is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
rose of sharon market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $73K–$88K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.2%
- Avg BSR
- #5,665
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 33%
- Sponsored
- 58%
- Out of stock
- 16.4%
- Avg brand age
- 63 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
23
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 85%
Open market
13%
- Proven Winner43%
- Generic16%
- GINGERGLOW13%
- Proven Winners8%
- CZ Grain4%
- DMOH3%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.9×
Top rose of sharon search terms
- rose of sharon plants live37K/yr
- rose of sharon34K/yr
- rose of sharon tree8K/yr
- rose of sharon plant9K/yr
- rose of sharon bush3K/yr
Top rose of sharon products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Proven Winners 2 Gal. Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) Shrub
Proven Winner$23.214.1★842 rev
Proven Winners 2 Gal. Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) Shrub
Proven Winner$43.884.5★158 rev
Proven Winners 2 Gal. Dark Lavender Chiffon Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) Shrub
Proven Winner$42.124.2★118 rev
5 Rose of Sharon Tree Plant | Cold Hardy 612 Inch Mixed Color: Red Blue Pink Purple White | Hardy Flowering Shrubs for Borders Hedges & Summer Gardens
GINGERGLOW$25.394.6★9 rev
Proven Winners 2 Gal. White Pillar Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) Shrub
Proven Winner$38.224.6★132 rev
Newest
by launch date
Set 3 Rose of Sharon Plant 2 Inches Mixed Red White Flowering Althea Seedlings Plant Flowering Shrub for Outdoor Landscaping
Generic$27.622 rev
Set 5 Rose of Sharon Bare Roots Plant Assorted Rose of Sharon Tree Live Plant 1-2 Feet Tall Bare Roots Hardy Althea Flowers for Indoor Outdoor Planting
Generic$37.430 rev
2 Rose of Sharon Tree Live Plant - Pink Althea 12 Feet Tall Pink Hibiscus Syriacus Flowering Shrubs for Outdoor Planting and Garden Beds Dormant Plant
GINGERGLOW$23.414 rev
3 Rose of Sharon Plants for Growing Hibiscus syriacus Hardy Live Flowering Shrubs Summer Blooming Landscape Plants for Hedges & Gardens
CZ Grain$32.954 rev
Althea Rose of Sharon Plants Live Flowering Althea Red and White Hibiscus Syriacus Plant for Outdoor Landscaping 2 to 6 Inches Tall
DMOH$19.201 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSet 3 Rose of Sharon Plant 2 Inches Mixed Red White Flowering Althea Seedlings Plant Flowering Shrub for Outdoor Landscaping
Generic$27.621.0★
Set 5 Rose of Sharon Bare Roots Plant Assorted Rose of Sharon Tree Live Plant 1-2 Feet Tall Bare Roots Hardy Althea Flowers for Indoor Outdoor Planting
Generic$37.430.0★
Rose of Sharon Plant Live Red White Rose of Sharon Tree Live Plant 2 to 6 Inc Tall Flowering Althea Hibiscus Bush for Outdoor Gardening
DMOH$18.654.0★
3 Rose of Sharon Plants for Growing Hibiscus syriacus Hardy Live Flowering Shrubs Summer Blooming Landscape Plants for Hedges & Gardens
CZ Grain$32.952.1★
2 Rose of Sharon Tree Live Plant - Pink Althea 12 Feet Tall Pink Hibiscus Syriacus Flowering Shrubs for Outdoor Planting and Garden Beds Dormant Plant
GINGERGLOW$23.412.9★
What buyers say about rose of sharon
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to plant and grow”
“Excellent Quality”
“Pleasing, grounding scent”
“Love this color”
“As advertised”
“Ease”
“great for the bucks”
“It would also make a thoughtful gift for someone who appreciates faith-based products”
“were a nice size”
“Came better and bigger than expected, super healthy plant, very happy to recommend”
What buyers complain about
“Growth is very slow”
“The leaves are all yellow”
“Within a week the plant started to die and within just a few more days was dead”
“Not worth the money”
“Very small plant”
“This was advertised as being three plants. I only received one plant.”
“Very dry”
“Infested with bugs”
“Sticks in mud wasn't exactly the style I was aiming for”
“When you open the lid and smell it, it's nothing special”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is rose of sharon profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $60K/yr across 33 tracked products. 0 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +118.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the rose of sharon niche?
- 14 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in rose of sharon?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Color, Durability. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for rose of sharon peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 9.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the rose of sharon niche?
- Listings span $7.10–$101.11; the average listing price is $29.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 94 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.