$28.00
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri'
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon flowers
Height: 12 feet
Spread: 6 feet
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 5a
Other Names: Shrub Althea
Group/Class: Azurri Series
Brand: Proven Winners
Description:
Extremely showy, large lavender-blue flowers with red-purple centers throughout summer; this seedless variety is carefree and easy to grow; a very adaptable plant, but prefers full sun; can be trained into a small tree
Ornamental Features
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon features bold lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with blue overtones and dark red throats along the branches from mid-summer to mid-fall. It has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favour of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner-city environments. This is a selected variety of species not originally from North America.