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BLUE SATIN® ALTHEA
Hibiscus syriacus
'Marina'
PP12680 Plant propagation prohibited
AKA: Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon
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Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 5730)
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List Price $45.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5-9 · Mature Height: 8-12 Feet · Mature Spread: 6-10 Feet
Buy Blue Satin® Althea online. Blue Satin® Althea has large, single, rich blue flowers are certain to draw attention. 'Blue Satin' is a strong growing, uniform plant with rich color. Blue Satin Althea has been discontinued and is no longer being grown, please see Azurri Blue Satin Althea as a terrific substitution. Note: Althea is considered a woody shrub or tree and will not die back to the ground in winter like hardy hibiscus.
Family: Malvaceae · Common Name: Althea / Rose of Sharon / Hardy Hibiscus
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
BLUE SATIN® ALTHEA Plant Characteristics
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - High Resistance |
Flower Type*
| • | Single Blooming |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
1 review(s) for BLUE SATIN® ALTHEA
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BLUE SATIN® ALTHEA Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Althea is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Interesting Notes About BLUE SATIN® ALTHEA
AWARDS Award of Recommendation Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society
Julie - Aug 18, 2008
Fort Worth, TX (Hardiness Zone: 8)
I planted this spring and it is lovely. The blue stays true all day and there are some blooms every day. It is in part sun/part shade in my hot dry climate and seems to really thrive.