Azurri Blue Satin rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Azurri Blue Satin'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Azurri Blue Satin' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Azurri Blue Satin') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast and handles drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Pittosporum, Fourwing saltbush, Big bluestem, and Lily.