Orchid Satin® Rose Of Sharon

The Orchid Satin® Rose of Sharon begins to flower in mid-summer, and it’s still going when frost arrives. This rounded bush grows rapidly to nearly 12 feet tall, with a gentle, more rounded look that the stiff form of older varieties. The dark-green leaves make a great backdrop to the large bowl-shaped blooms. These are gorgeous orchid pink, with a large central blotch of deep red radiating out. It’s great for shrub beds, on a small lawn, or for growing in a tub or planter. It’s sterile, so now messy seedlings, no dead-heading, and many more blooms.

• Huge classic blooms in orchid-pink with a red heart
• Blooms continuously from mid-summer to frost
• No seeds are made, so blooming just keeps on going
• Well-branches and rounded, not stiff and upright
• Excellent for tubs and planter boxes

The Orchid Satin® Rose of Sharon loves sun, but in warm zones it will tolerate a little afternoon shade. Any well-drained soil is perfect, and once established it is very drought resistant. Just give it a deep soak occasionally in summer. Pests, diseases and deer leave it alone, and it’s very easy to grow. Prune in spring to shorten back the branches a bit, and that’s it.