Lavender Chiffon Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodone'
Proven Winners
Chiffon Series
$62.00 – $248.00
A newer introduction of this old-time favorite with frilly semi-doulbe chiffon-like flowers all along the branches in shades of lavender-pink, very dainty and delicate; this is an upright shrub best used as a feature in a mixed garden composition
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Lavender Chiffon Rose Of Sharon is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape | but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Lavender Chiffon Rose Of Sharon features bold lavender round flowers with rose eyes along the branches from mid summer to early fall. It has green deciduous foliage. The lobed leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.
Planting and Growing
Lavender Chiffon Rose Of Sharon will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy | with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions | and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 10'Hx8'W
Flowers are lavender
Flowers from mid summer to early fall
Attracts butterflies; hummingbirds
Zone 5b
Likes average to moist soil