Orchid Satin rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Orchid 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
'Orchid Satin' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Orchid Satin') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance 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 stands up to drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Pittosporum, and Big bluestem.