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White Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus

  • Exposure
    • Sun
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
  • Mature Size
    • 96 - 144 Inches
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ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
White Chiffon™ - Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus syriacus
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ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
White Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus
Sun 96 - 144

A whole new look for hardy hibiscus! Large single flowers are adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. White Chiffon's pure white flowers are lovely in any garden and work well with most other plants, especially dark foliaged plants like Wine & Roses weigela and Black Lace elderberry. Hibiscus are reliable summer bloomers that offer the gardener an easy way to bring the tropics to the mainland. You'll appreciate their strong and vigorous growth compared to older varieties.

Features

Large, pure white summer flowers. Adaptable and easy to grow. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies.

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Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts: 
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resists: 
Deer

Characteristics

Shrub Type: 
Deciduous
Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
96 - 144 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
84 Inches
Spread: 
48 - 72 Inches
Flower Colors: 
White
Flower Shade: 
White
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Dark Green
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Sun
Bloom Time: 
Late Summer through Fall
Hardiness Zones: 
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Uses: 
Container
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses Notes: 

Great large shrub for landscape use, young plants can be used in containers but will need to be moved to the landscape as they mature. Can be trained into a small tree. This is an excellent plant for the mixed border or as a specimen plant.

Duration: 
Shrub
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Blooms in late summer. Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned, although this is usually not necessary. Prefers medium moisture. Deciduous shrub. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. A supplemental dose of liquid fertilizer may be needed in mid summer.

Patent Information: 
White Chiffon™ Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodtwo' PP: 12612 Can. PP: 3583
Award Year Award Plant Trial
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
2005 Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
Bronze Medal Royal Horticulture Society
Bronze Medal Royal Horticulture Society
Bronze Medal Royal Horticulture Society
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