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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

Dark Lavender CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'SMNHSPCL'

PP#33,568; CBRAF

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  • New Richer Color
  • Double Blooms
  • Refined Habit
Description

Sometimes, you just get lucky, and that's what happened when we found this improved, more richly-colored seedling of Lavender Chiffon® plant growing near the nursery entrance. Dark Lavender Chiffon® rose of Sharon’s striking medium purple blooms outshine the pale purple flowers of the original, making it an obvious replacement. An abundance of these lovely ruffled anemone-like blooms dot this Hibiscus syriacus in summer. Its taller-than-wide habit makes Dark Lavender Chiffon® rose of Sharon perfect for hedging, screening, or mixed borders. Dark Lavender Chiffon® is tolerant of deer, heat, and salt. 

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

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.

  • Spec Sheet: Dark Lavender Chiffon® spec sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Dark Lavender Chiffon® Hibiscus Grower Sheet
  • Benchcard: Dark Lavender Chiffon® Hibiscus Benchcard
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week May 20, 2021
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® series hibiscus

    • 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