Blue Rose Of Sharon?

Has anyone had success with the blue version of the rose of sharon in zones cold as 4?

Blue Rose Of Sharon?
I live in a cold zone 5A. It leans towards a zone 4. Rose of Sharon does fine. In a zone four I would plant it in a place that gets a little bit of shelter from the wind. A wall, near taller shrubs or trees, etc... and it should be OK. Denise http://thegardenersrake.com
Reply:I think it's an up grade from the Purple Rose of Cairo, but I don't think it can match the Tulip of Toledo with the new Pentium chip.
Reply:I had one last a few years. Then I think we had a drought and lost it. I think the purple does much better and is more tolerant of our weather extremes. I also have a white one that does great.
Reply:This link says zone 5-9


Not being a rose of sharon fan I don't plant them but all of my neighbors do.


http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/...


Check the hardiness zone


put your zip code along with hardiness zone.


Example:hardiness zone (your #)00000


You might be on the fringe of zone 4 and it could be close enough to plant one.


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Reply:If you can try to make a micro-climate for it it should be ok. By this I mean someway growing it so it will be proteced adn think it is in a higher zone.


Sometimes this can be done by growing it close to the house especially if it also has an evergreen or fence to the side so the winds don't get to it.





good luck
Reply:Not had any experience with the Blue Satin, which looks gorgeous but don't know the hardiness rating of it. It is supposed to be as true blue as they get.





I have Blue Bird, the old variety, and it is pretty blue. Very fertile though, and as a surprise, this year in the old stand of Blue Bird, a couple of young plants bloomed for the first time--one a true, beautiful pink, and a pure white one! I don't even think that there is another Rose of Sharon in my neighborhood, guess it is just a gift of Nature. I garden in Zone 6b
Reply:Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. They are pretty easily damaged by colder weather, and definitely respond poorly to drought, especially in the fall. I'd look as some newer cultivars, that have been released from the National Arboretum. They are reported to be 'hardier' than older cultivars. I don't see a 'blue' one, but perhaps you might find one you like?


They are named for Greek myths (Aphrodite, Minerva, Diana, Helene... not sure if there are others).





I live in USDA hardiness zone 5, and have no problems with the cold here (drought yes). If you heavily mulch the plant, maybe protect it with a wind screen, you might have luck. I would definitely say, eventually the weather is likely to catch up with you.





Good luck-


I hope that this helps

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