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Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK

Pink CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'JWNWOOD4'

PP#24,336; CBR#4656

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  • Staff favorite
  • Double blooms
  • Refined habit
Description

Glorious pink summer flowers. The Chiffon® series of rose of Sharon is distinguished by its elegant habit, floriferous nature, and anemone-like double blooms. Pink Chiffon® rose of Sharon brings a beautiful clear pink to the line - the color is so perfect that it is breeder Roderick Woods' personal favorite. Long blooming.

Awards
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

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: Pink Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Tag: Pink Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: Pink Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Grower Sheet: Pink Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week August 15, 2019
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® spec sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® series hibiscus

    • Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage