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Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon® ('Notwoodone')
Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon: Patent PP12,619
Lavender Chiffon has a dreamy effect in the landscape, with large, lavender flowers and ruffly, lacy centers that butterflies and hummingbirds adore. This award-winning hibiscus goes beyond its pretty surface to offer heat- and drought-tolerance and deer-resistance: major perks for such gauzy looking blooms!
- » Lavender flowers
- » May be pruned to shape in spring
- » Adaptable and easy to grow
- » Deer resistant
- » Attracts butterflies
- » Award winner
- » Heat tolerant
- » Drought tolerant
- » Salt tolerant
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:8-12 ft
- Spread:6-10 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Wow! What a beautiful new addition to this staid, old-fashioned plant group! 'Lavender Chiffon'® sports big, single lavender flowers with lacy, frilly center from early August through September creating a unique, new look for hibiscus flowers. Strong growing and long blooming, this plant is the perfect way to attract attention to a late summer landscape.
30 Seconds with Lavender Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon
Attributes
| • | Focal Point |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Lavender |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon®
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, but 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.