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Rose of Sharon 'Lavender Chiffon' – Hibiscus syriacus

Overview

'Lavender Chiffon' is a Rose of Sharon cultivar (Hibiscus syriacus) introduced in 2000 (PP12619) by Woods. It features fully double, lavender-pink flowers with a delicate, chiffon-like texture, adding a soft, romantic note to the summer garden.

Botanical Profile

Family:Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus:Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species:syriacus (seer-ee-AK-us)
Cultivar:Lavender Chiffon
Additional cultivar information:(PP12619, aka Lavender Chiffon® Notwoodone)
Hybridized by:Woods
Registered or introduced:2000

Plant Description

Deciduous shrub 8–12 feet tall, vase-shaped. Flowers are 3–4 inches across, fully double, soft lavender-pink with many ruffled petals. Foliage is green, three-lobed. Blooms from midsummer to fall on new wood.

Cultivation

  • Zones: 5–9.
  • Sun: Full sun.
  • Soil: Average, well-drained.
  • Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established.
  • Pruning: Late winter to early spring.

Landscape Use

Beautiful as a specimen, in mixed borders, or as a flowering hedge. The lavender color is uncommon in double-flowered Rose of Sharon.

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