Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Dark Lavender CHIFFON® CHIFFON®
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'SMNHSPCL'
USPPAF; CBRAF
- New Richer Color
- Double Blooms
- Refined Habit
Sometimes you just get lucky. 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, New, 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, New, 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