About This Plant
Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon brings rich blue-purple flowers with a striking red center to the summer garden. This upright, deciduous shrub produces an abundance of showy blooms when many other plants are beginning to slow down, making it an excellent choice for adding late-season color. Its tidy habit works beautifully in borders, foundation plantings, hedges, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole 2–3 times as wide as the pot but no deeper, with the top of the root ball slightly above ground level. Loosen circling roots and backfill with the native soil. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Feed once in early spring with a slow-release shrub fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Remove dead or damaged branches any time. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.