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Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK

Starblast CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'Rwoods6'

PP#30,270

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A close up showing the white blooms with pink veins of Starblast Chiffon Hibiscus. Starblast Chiffon rose of sharon in the landscape. A close up of multiple blooms showing the white blooms with pink veins of Starblast Chiffon Hibiscus. Starblast Chiffon rose of sharon in the landscape.
  • Long blooming
  • Double flowers
  • Durable
Description

A stellar plant with large, pure white flowers artistically inked with outwardly radiating red and pink veins to create a festive flower unlike any other. The flowering starts early and continues on much longer than others. Another instant classic from the inimitable Dr. Roderick Woods!

Awards
2017 Plantarium Bronze Medal
USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
8 - 12'
Width
5 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
summer
Flower Color
White, 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.

Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage

Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hibiscus, Common name: Rose of Sharon, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage