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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info) Species: syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us) (Info) Cultivar: Blue Satin Additional cultivar information: (PP12680; Satin® series, aka Marina, Satin Blue) Hybridized by Verweij; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Aug 24, 2009, BellefonteJen from Bellefonte, PA (Zone 5b) wrote:
Very pretty blue color. I planted this two years ago, along with several pink varieties. The pink ones have grown much faster and are over 4 feet tall, while the blue is still under three feet tall. I may try to move it somewhere else in the garden. It looks kind of silly next to its taller brethren.
On Aug 2, 2009, mikesmets from Waterbury, CT wrote:
Bought this plant in the fall of 2007 from Park Seed. Looked like a dead 6-inch stick in a small pot when shipped. Had a bunch of blooms in the summer of 2008 even though the plant was less than 2 feet tall. Now, the summer of 2009, it is about 3 feet tall and covered in blossoms. Great plant.
On Dec 19, 2007, passiflora_pink from Indian Springs, AL (Zone 7b) wrote:
Blooms formed on mine the first year, although it was only about 18 inches tall. Survived record drought and 100 degree heat (though it had afternoon shade).
On Mar 1, 2007, Kiweed from Saratoga Springs, UT (Zone 8a) wrote:
I bought this mail order, and moved shortly after, but was there long enough to see it put out an absolutely stunning flower...WOW! Surpassed all my expectations in flower color for a Rose of Sharon. My favorite variety yet. The pictures don't fully capture it. Beautiful mix of blue with hints of purple, and intense red eye, are captivating.
On Jul 5, 2006, PudgyMudpies from Stockton, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Got this last Fall and it was a small dormant stick, I did not expect to get any flowers for a few years. I had a small start of ROS Aphrodite that I planted snugged up against Blue Satin so they would grow as one. Blue Satin started leafing out this Spring and has bloomed like crazy at a foot tall! It opens a deep blue and then lightens through the day to a light blue/lavender. I posted a morning picture of the dark blue flower and then a picture from later in the day of the overall plant to show the color change. I can hardly wait to see the rose colored Aphrodite blooming along with the Blue Satin. I would highly recommend the Blue Satin if you want a true blue flower.
On Apr 17, 2006, crowellli from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
All my altheas do well here in Houston, but I had to find room for this new blue one. I'm disappointed in the color, as here in our heat it's more of a lavender color and not the clear blue I'd seen advertised. Still a good summer bloomer though.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Pelham, Alabama Los Angeles, California Stockton, California Waterbury, Connecticut Wilmington, Delaware Eustis, Florida Miami, Florida Panama City, Florida Richmond Hill, Georgia Roscoe, Illinois Florence, Mississippi Saucier, Mississippi Kearney, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Vineland, New Jersey Constable, New York Ogdensburg, New York Chapel Hill, North Carolina Kernersville, North Carolina Cleveland, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Hulbert, Oklahoma Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Houston, Texas Rowlett, Texas San Antonio, Texas Orem, Utah
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