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Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK

Blush SATIN®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'Mathilde'

PP#12,660

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Closeup of the pale pink flower of Blush Satin rose of Sharon showing a prominent red star like marking in the center "} Blush Satin rose of Sharon covered in light pink or white blooms with noticeable red centers
  • Refined habit
  • Deer resistant
  • Long blooming
Description

Large, single, blushing pink flowers with a prominent eye appear in late summer. Strong growing and long blooming.

Awards
Top Pink 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
Pink
Foliage Color
Green

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.