Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree

Height at Maturity: 10-12′

Width at Maturity: 4-6′

Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedge; 10′ for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Vase/Fountain Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Blue with Lavender tones

Flower Size: Large – 4-5″

Flowering Period: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid-Summer

Flower Type: Single with lacy ruffled centers

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Rich Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low

Soil Type: Clay, Loam

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Moderately Drained

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Average

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect

Description

When we need soothing color in the garden during the heat of summer, the Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon is there to cool things down! A strong growing Rose of Sharon, aka as Althea or Hibiscus, Blue Chiffon produces an abundance of large and double lavender blue flowers with lacy centers during summer. If you love blue flowers, Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon is sure to please and the hummingbirds and butterflies will thank you for planting this one!

Landscape & Garden Uses

With an upright habit 10 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, the Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge in sunny landscape borders and home foundation plantings. As this rose of sharon grows taller lower branches can be removed to form an attractive tree useful as a stunning focal point specimen in small landscape spaces. Pruning is best done before new leaves emerge in late winter or early spring.

Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Rose of Sharon are very easy to grow and maintain. Simply plant them where the sun shines most of the day. Some light shade is tolerated but too much shade and plants will become leggy and flowering is diminished. They are not too particular about soil type and very drought tolerant once established. They require little if any pruning, though a stray or broken branch can be removed any time of year.

Helpful Articles

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How To Plant and Care For Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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I purchased the five gallon pot and it was full of buds when it arrived. Packed well and shipped promptly. Give it lot if water a few days adjustment outside and planted it. The color is a beautiful periwinkle. Just lovely. Don’t hesitate!————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG