Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Dark Lavender CHIFFON®
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'SMNHSPCL'
USPPAF; CBRAF
- New Richer Color
- Double Blooms
- Refined Habit
Sometimes you just get lucky, and that's what happened when we found this improved, darker colored branch sport on Lavender Chiffon plant growing right at the nursery entrance. The flower color is a richer, darker lavender and thus replaces the older version.
USDA Zone 5-9 (-20°F/-28.8°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 8-12'
Width 6-10'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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.
Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant
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, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant
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, Purple flowers, Green foliage