Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon

Azurri Blue Satin® is a Rose of Sharon cultivar with saturated blue, single flowers with ruffled edges, blooming from midsummer into fall. The deciduous shrub has an upright, freely branching habit and can be used as a colorful flowering accent or border plant. ## Identity and Features Greenleaf Nursery’s [cultivar listing](https://www.greenleafnursery.com/plant/AZURRI-BLUE-SATINR-ALTHEA-PP20563) identifies Hibiscus syriacus ‘DVPazurri’, gives mature dimensions of 8–12 feet tall by 4–6 feet wide, and lists USDA Zone 5. The [plant patent record](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP20563) confirms the denomination ‘DVPazurri’ and patent number PP20563. The Canadian [variety record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/ross/app00007417e.shtml) also lists DVPazurri as the denomination. ## Growing Place the shrub in full sun for abundant flowering. Water consistently while roots establish, then during prolonged dry spells; well-drained soil supports healthy growth. Give it space for a mature, spreading crown. ## Maintenance Prune selectively to keep a balanced shrub shape and remove damaged or crossing branches. Refresh mulch around the root zone as it decomposes, keeping the stem base clear.