Sodaisycrazy, I had Blue satin Rose of Sharon when I live in Pennsylvania, I don't grow Rose of Sharon down here in the Southeast heat. I had a small yard when I lived up north, so when the seedlings started growing everywhere and I had to weed them out, I wasn't too happy and then I understood what other people would complain about. Try them, they are truly beautiful shrubs.

Hi, I used to have a Hibiscus Syriacus Blue Bird. It lived maybe 8 years in a sheltered spot, but then the winter was hard and I lost her. She was out of her zone I'm sure, as this was the only spot one survived. I have tried a few babies of her, but they don't seem to winter over. Does anyone have seeds of a similiar colour (mauve-blue) and height- 8 feet or so that is a hardier variety. I am technically in 5A for Canada. I would love to send a SASE and acquire some seeds from someone who has a hardier variety in the mauve-blue colour. Much appreciated, Mary

They will survive there and you might even see an occasional bloom. Over time they will probably decline in health. 2 hours of sun is better suited to shade loving plants. randy

I have a 4 foot tall Blus Satin Rose of sharon hardy hibiscus, which I planted in 2005. I am training it into a tree form, but now want to move it to a different house across town. Should I only root prune it now, and move it after it goes dormant, or can I move it now, if I keep as much of the dirt around the roots as possible?