Blue Satin Rose of Sharon is a dense woody perennial with a freely branching upright mounding habit and rich green maple like foliage. The large soft violet- blue flowers with dark cranberry eyes bloom freely from mid summer into fall attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
China |
Height: |
6' - 9' |
Spread: |
3' - 6’ |
Spacing: |
5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: Photos by littlegemtrees, (1) Hibiscus~ Blue Satin (1), (2) Hibiscus~Blue Satin Cluster 2
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown