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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Large blue flowers in late summer
- Adaptable and easy to grow
- Blooms July through September
- Deer resistant
- Attracts butterflies
- Heat tolerant
- Drought tolerant
- Salt tolerant
Border or Bed
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant
Vigorous
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, average to organically rich, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates poor soil and some drought, heat and humidity. Pruning can be done in late winter - spring. Species plants can self-seed aggressively in good conditions. Plants can be fertilized in spring with a controlled release fertilizer and mulching is beneficial.
Height: 8-16 ft
Spread: 6-8 ft
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Vigorous
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hibiscus
Common Name: Rose of Sharon
Upright, vase-shaped, deciduous shrub with palmately-veined, coarsely-toothed, three-lobed, green leaves. Hollyhock-like single or semi-double flowers bloom over a long, early summer to fall period. Flowers come in a range of colors and bi-colors such as white, pink, purple and blue. Great for mass plantings, shrub borders and as a specimen.