Will my newly planted young Rose of Sharon make it through the winter?

[Mrsjiffysweeper]

Hi all, I am kind of just getting into gardening this year, so still learning.
I bought a 2 gallon lavender chiffon rose of sharon from lowes about 2 weeks ago and planted it in my south facing front yard.
I was reading up on rose of Sharon's and wondering if maybe I planted it a little late in the season. Will it be strong enough to make it through the winter? I have a white one that is 3 years old and doing well but I think I planted it earlier than august. It starts cooling off here around the second week of October. I think the branches are kind of green and thin. Maybe they won't be hard enough by fall weather. Should I consider digging it up and putting it back in the pot to winter indoors?
Thanks for any help.

 

[Mrsjiffysweeper]

Here is a picture.

 

[Mrsjiffysweeper]

And another

 

[Meadowlark]

It would help to know your location. The Rose of Sharon is good for zones 5-8. I have several here in zone 8 and they have all done fine. If you live in a locale colder than zone 5 winter protection may be needed.

 

[Mrsjiffysweeper]

I am in delaware.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I am in delaware.

Then it will be fine in Delaware. I am in PA. they later self seed, I usually have tons of little babies about under the mothers, of which I don't do anything with, they come back every year. A very hardy shrub, easy to grow. don't worry.

 

[Mrsjiffysweeper]

Ok thank you.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

On one of my travels. the person has this fence along the road, and planted are a row of Sharons's. they come up every year etc. I know she is not doing anything with them just leaving them do their thing. and they get hit with winters worse in that area. Imagine if I got out and inspected that row I 'd find babies coming up in that row. Reason I know she's not doing anything with them, as there are thousands of other acres she owns to deal with .