- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
- Height 8-12 Feet Tall
- Spread 6-8 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
Purple Satin hibiscus will lure you in with its deep purple flowers, creamy white pistils and stamen, dark green foliage and the fact that this is the plant that is a workhorse in the landscape! Covered with deep purple flowers Purple Satin is one of the newest introductions in hibiscus including being seedless!
Like all Rose of Sharon, it is a magnet for the bees and butterflies along with many other pollinators that you want to attract to your garden. As a deciduous shrub, it loses its leaves in the winter but rewards you with more blooms in the spring since it blooms on new wood.
Purple Satin Rose of Sharon Care
Purple Satin Rose of Sharon are an easy to care for plant, growing in full sun for the best flowers, grows well in average soil and water as well as rabbit and deer resistant. It is hardy from Zone 5a – 9b which means it will grow almost anywhere you live! Very little pruning is needed except for a broken branch or to shape it since it blooms on new wood in the spring. It is a heat loving, drought and salt tolerant plant, making it ideal for almost anywhere.
Purple Satin Rose of Sharon Spacing
Purple Satin can be used as a focal point in the garden, in a mass planting, as a screen or a hedge since it grows 8-12 ft. tall and 6 -8 ft. wide so it will give you the privacy you desire. When planting the new shrubs you should plant them 6-8 ft. apart, giving them room to grow upright.
Interesting Fact - Whether you call this plant hibiscus, rose of Sharon, or althea, you're probably familiar with their propensity to through their seeds around and pop up everywhere. Purple Satin here is a new seedless variety that won't make a nuisance of itself in your landscape.
Purple Satin Rose of Sharon Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Bloom Period: Summer through Fall |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 8-12 Feet |
| Spread: 6-8 Feet |
| Spacing: 6-8 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Blooms On: New Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'ILVOPS' USPP 28,839 |
| Common Name: Purple Satin® Rose of Sharon |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
- SKU:
- HIBSP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
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#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
