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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK
Starblast CHIFFON®
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
'Rwoods6'
PP#30,270; CBRAF
- 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
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: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat 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, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat 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, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage