Blue Chiffon™ Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodthree' P.P. #20,574, C.B.R.A.F.
Breathtaking large blue flowers are adorned with lacy centers to create anemone-like blooms. Each stem is packed with numerous buds. This vigorous grower offers late season color for hedges, and perennial or shrub borders.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly; do not over water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid summer |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7450 |
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Care Information
Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned, but this is not usually necessary. Prefers medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring; an additional dose of liquid fertilizer may be needed. Adaptable to most soils except very wet or dry. Prune in fall/winter. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring; liquid feed mid summer.
History
Silver Medal from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society.
Breathtaking large blue flowers are adorned with lacy centers to create anemone-like blooms. Each stem is packed with numerous buds. This vigorous grower offers late season color for hedges, and perennial or shrub borders.
Care Information
Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned, but this is not usually necessary. Prefers medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring; an additional dose of liquid fertilizer may be needed. Adaptable to most soils except very wet or dry. Prune in fall/winter. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring; liquid feed mid summer.
History
Silver Medal from the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society.
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly; do not over water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Narrow |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid summer |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7450 |
