A bushy, gracefully shaped deciduous shrub with a graceful habit that is well-known for its extraordinarily enormous, orchid-pink solitary flowers that have a conspicuous red eye. Every single blossom, which lasts for approximately a day and contrasts with the widely oval leaves' green foliage, blooms consistently from midsummer until fall. A structural shrub of great utility for the rear of the border.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
| Height | 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing |
72" - 84" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Salt |
| Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Orchid Satin Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus syriacus || A bushy, gracefully shaped deciduous shrub with a graceful habit that is well-known for its extraordinarily enormous, orchid-pink solitary flowers that have a conspicuous red eye. Every single blossom, which lasts for approximately a day and contrasts with the widely oval leaves' green foliage, blooms consistently from midsummer until fall. A structural shrub of great utility for the rear of the border.
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens