- Hibiscus syriacus ‘Marina’ Blue Satin® PP#12,680
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5a to 11b
- Blue Satin® hibiscus produces large blue flowers in late summer, adding unique color to the landscape. This hardy hibiscus can be used a small tree or hedge to Zone 5. It is also perfect in container plantings or trained as a small tree.
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- Woody Ornamentals - Flowering Shrubs
- Growth Size: Tall Shrub - 8 to 12 feet tall, 4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth Habit: Upright - Rounded
- Features: Easy To Grow, Sun Loving
- Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant (once established)
- Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Pollinators
- Garden Ideas:
- Tropical, Cottage, Cutting
- Flower features: Showy Flowers, Large Flowers
- Vivid blue flowers, magenta eye; single form that bloom in summer
- Foliage type and color: Deciduous, Green
- Landscape Uses: Hedges, Poolside
- Accent, Container, Specimen
- Blue Satin® Hibiscus is a Low maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Tall Shrub - 8 to 12 feet tall, 4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Spacing: 5-7 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Watering: Moderate Regular
- Soil Types: Acidic Moist, well-drained Average Garden Soil
- General Plant Care: Care for your shrubs includes monitoring for pests and diseases, periodically checking soil moisture, and providing fertilizer as needed. In general, plants that have sufficient water and the correct amount of fertilizer tend to not have as many pest and disease problems. Water new plants weekly during the growing season in the first year, and as needed after that.
- General Planting Tips: Choose a site suited to your plant's light, soil, and space needs. Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the container. Remove plant from container and loosen roots slightly. Place the plant in the hole. If using slow-release (coated) fertilizer, you may add it according to package directions at this time. Add soil back to the hole, ensuring the top of the soil from the container is even with the surrounding soil. Water well, and add more soil if needed. Add 2-3 inches of mulch around plant, taking care to keep away from stem or trunk. See our FAQ page for more details on Mulching.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Once in spring with a slow-release fertilizer recommended for this plant (shrub, tree) at a rate according to package directions.
- General Pruning suggestions: If needed, prune in late winter or early spring to maintain size and shape. Do not remove more than 1/4 of the plant at any one time. It is best to selectively cut branches back to a natural fork in the branch. Shrubs look best when allowed to maintain their natural growth habit - avoid shearing into tight balls or squares.