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Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK

AWARD WINNING

Blue CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'Notwoodthree'

PP#20,574; CBR#3583

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  • Award winner
  • Double blooms
  • Refined habit
Description

Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus syriacus brings an always-popular true blue to the Chiffon® series of roses of Sharon. Chiffon® roses of Sharon are distinguished by their elegant habit, floriferous nature, and anemone-like double blooms. Blue Chiffon® rose of Sharon’s ruffled, rich blue flowers cover its large, upright habit, bringing a cool touch to the late-summer landscape. Its refined habit makes it a great choice for screening or as a specimen. It is a perfect easy-care shrub for difficult landscape conditions like drought, deer, heat, and clay soil. 

Awards
Silver Medal from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society; 2012 RHS Award of Garden Merit
USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
8 - 12'
Width
6 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Not finicky about soil - any well-drained site will do.

Pruning

Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring.

Uses

Specimen; hedge; foundation plantings; mixed borders; screening.

Growing Tips

Rose of Sharon generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.

  • Benchcard: Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Tag: Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week January 30, 2020
  • Benchcard: Tree Form Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® spec sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® series hibiscus
  • Grower Sheet: Spec Sheet: 2020 Shrubs of the Year Grower’s Guide

    • Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage