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Purple Satin® Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
12' 8' 3.7m 2.4m
Height: 8' - 12'
Spread: 6' - 8'
Height: 2.4m - 3.7m
Spread: 1.8m - 2.4m
  • Details

    96 - 144 Inches
    72 - 96 Inches
    72 - 96 Inches
    2.4m - 3.7m
    1.8m - 2.4m
    1.8m - 2.4m

    Features

    This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Paraplu Violet®

    Seedless purple rose of Sharon!

    Dark purple flowers with a deep red eye cover this elegant rose of Sharon all summer long. Non-invasive and very versatile. 

    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    96 - 144 Inches 2.4m - 3.7m
    Spacing: 
    72 - 96 Inches 1.8m - 2.4m
    Spread: 
    72 - 96 Inches 1.8m - 2.4m
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer through Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Good for Screening
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Rose of Sharon can be pruned in early spring if you wish to manage its height or shape it.

    Fun Facts: 

    Whether you call this plant hibiscus, rose of Sharon, or althea, you're probably familiar with their propensity to throw their seeds around and pop up everywhere. Purple Satin is a seedless variety that won't make a nuisance of itself in your landscape.

    Purple Satin® Hibiscus syriacus 'ILVOPS' USPP 28,839, Can PBRAF
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