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Dr. Roderick Woods
Cambridge, England, UK

White CHIFFON®

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

'Notwoodtwo'

PP#12,612

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  • Award winner
  • Double blooms
  • Refined habit
Description

Clean white flowers all summer long. The Chiffon® series of rose of Sharon is distinguished by its elegant habit, floriferous nature, and anemone-like double blooms. White Chiffon® hibiscus adds a crisp, clean white option, which brings a refreshing look to the landscape, day and night. Low seed set and long blooming.

Awards
Silver Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society. Dallas Aboretum Approved Winner. 2002 Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit; Top Pick Dallas Arboretum
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
White
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: White Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Tag: White Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: White Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Benchcard: Tree Form White Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week July 28, 2022 White Chiffon hibiscus
  • Grower Sheet: White Chiffon® Hibiscus
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® spec sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Chiffon® series hibiscus

    • Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    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, Green foliage

    Features: Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    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, Green foliage