'Blue Chiffon' Rose of Sharon

FEATURES

Unusual blue flowers for the late summer garden.

The Chiffon® series just got more exciting with the addition of this blue-flowered selection. It has the same vigorous growth and lacy blooms, but with large, single blue flowers. Each is adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. Bold yet delicate, Blue Chiffon® is a star in the garden from late summer to fall. The distinctive flower color complements many popular late summer perennials.

Blue Chiffon rose of Sharon is featured in our "Indigo Gal" magazine ad.

Top reasons to grow Blue Chiffon rose of Sharon:

- Refined, rounded habit with soft, elegant stems

- Blue flowers with fluffy centers set few to no seeds

- Long blooming

Best Seller
Long Blooming
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Attracts: 
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resists: 
Deer

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 
 Shrub
 
Shrub Type: 
 Deciduous
 
Height Category: 
 Tall
 
Garden Height: 
 96 - 144 Inches
 
Spacing: 
 72 - 84 Inches
 
Spread: 
 48 - 72 Inches
 
Flower Colors: 
 Blue
 
Flower Shade: 
 Lavender
 
Foliage Colors: 
 Green
 
Foliage Shade: 
 Dark Green
 
Habit: 
 Upright
 
Container Role: 
 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 
 Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: 
 Easy
Blooms On: 
 New Wood
Bloom Time: 
 Early Summer
 
 Mid Summer
 
 Late Summer
Hardiness Zones: 
 5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b
Water Category: 
 Average
Uses: 
 Border Plant
 
 Container
 
 Landscape
Uses Notes: 
 

Late season color for hedges, perennial or shrub borders, specimen and containers. This is a nice addition to the mixed border, and can also be used as a specimen plant for late summer interest. Excellent for hedging.

Maintenance Notes: 

Get all the details you need to grow rose of Sharon like an expert in our Ultimate Rose of Sharon Growing Guide.

Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in early spring if desired. Can be heavily pruned, but this is not usually necessary. Prefers medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. 

 

 

Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodthree' USPP 20,574Can 3,583