Magenta CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'Rwoods5'

PP#29,683; CBR#6489

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Magenta Chiffon rose of sharon in a garden. "} Close-up of two large Magenta Rose of Sharon bloom. Close-up of a large Magenta Rose of Sharon bloom.
  • Outstanding color
  • Graceful habit
  • Low seed set
Description

We are delighted to finally bring beautiful Magenta Chiffon® rose of Sharon to the North American market. This addition to the best selling Chiffon series shares the trademark double, anemone-like blooms and soft, graceful habit but with a deeply saturated vibrant magenta flowers. Can be grown as a standard or shrub.

Awards
2016 Plantarium Silver Medal
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
Pink
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.