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Rose of Sharon - Satin Rose
Enjoy these beautiful mid summer blooms. Satin Rose produces strong growing plants with lots of large bright blooms. The Hibiscus Satin Rose, 'Hibiscus syriacus 'Satin Rose', a Proven Winners selection, also known as Rose of Sharon, is a tremendous improvement in the Hardy Hibiscus. These plants are clearly superior to older and weaker varieties. Blue Satin has one of the best pink colors on the market today. ... additional information
Indigo Bush-False Indigo Native from Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida. The False Indigo Bush, Amorpha fruticosa, is a somewhat leggy shrub, whose height can range from 6 to 20 feet tall,and 5 to 15 feet wide. Flowers are 1/3-inch wide, purple-blue with orange anthers, on 3- to 6-inch upright spikes. This bush attracts butterflies. This deciduous shrub does well in full sun and poor, sandy soil. Useful as a large shrub or small tree in areas where there is plenty of water available. Needs pruning in late winter or early spring to keep shaped. Fruit is a warty, kidney shaped pod, persisting into winter. Fragrant foliage has the compound pinnate leaves typical of the Pea family, often most bushy on the upper third of the shrub. |
