Clicking the following controls will change the main image displayed above.
Meet the Breeder
Rien Verweij
Boskoop, Netherlands
Blue SATIN®
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'Marina'
PP#12,680
"}
- Blue flowers
- Refined habit
- Deer resistant
- Description
This variety has been replaced by Azurri Blue Satin® rose of Sharon, which has an even better blue flower color and is sterile, eliminating the problem of nuisance seedlings. Superior to 'Blue Bird', which is a weak growing plant, Blue Satin® is a strong growing, uniform variety with rich color.
- Awards
- Top Pick Dallas Arboretum; Award of Recommendation Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 8 - 12'
- Width
- 6 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Not finicky about soil - any well-drained site will do.Pruning
Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring.Uses
Specimen; hedge; foundation plantings; mixed borders; screening.Growing Tips
Rose of Sharon generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage