Starblast Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus
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Features
Flowering earlier and for longer than many other varieties, Starblast Chiffon rose of Sharon is the hero of the garden. Each of its brilliant white flowers has a fluffy doubled center, highlighted by a dramatic hot pink starburst center. It has the same nicely rounded habit as the other members of the Chiffon series, perfect for using in a border or as a specimen.
Long BloomingHeat TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:96 - 144 InchesSpacing:60 - 96 InchesSpread:60 - 96 InchesFlower Colors:PinkFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:White flowers with a magenta starburstFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Roses of Sharon are large plants that are best left plenty of space to produce maximum blooms. They make a colorful hedge or specimen.
Maintenance Notes:Thanks to their naturally graceful habit, Chiffon roses of Sharon don't require much pruning. If you wish to prune them, however, early spring is the best time to do so. Note that rose of Sharon is quite late to leaf out in spring, so be patient with it.
We recommend full sun for rose of Sharon for the maximum amount of blooming and best color, but it can grow and flower reasonably well in partially shaded spots.
Fun Facts:The Chiffon series was developed by Dr. Roderick Woods of England, who is also a world-reknown physicist with important contributions to motorcycle safety gear.
Starblast Chiffon™ Hibiscus syriacus 'Rwoods6' USPP 30,270, Can PBRAF
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