Description

This sterile rose of Sharon takes low-maintenance to a whole new level. Because Orchid Satin® produces no seeds, there are no seedlings to pull out around it, which is a huge plus in the rose of Sharon world. It has the same easy-going nature of its brethren—drought- and heat-tolerant, accepting of many soil types, and no need for fertilizing or pruning, provided you plant it where it can expand to its full height of 8-12 feet and 4-6 feet wide. Even though it is best used in the back of the border due to its stature, it commands attention all summer long with masses of lavender-pink flowers that have a dramatic red eye. It also works well as a hedge or screen and is useful along a road or driveway since it tolerates road salt. You don’t need to worry about Bambi either since rose of Sharon are not palatable to deer.