Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon)
Color Name: Blue Chiffon®
Award winning Hibiscus Blue Chiffon is a must have! The exquisite blue flowers have a lacy center of lighter lavender-blue petals that give it a semi-double appearance. The flower centers are accented with wine red color that streaks out from the veins of the petals. Blue Chiffon blooms profusely from July through September. It is a star in the garden from late summer to fall.
Growing Tips: Rose of Sharon is not finicky about soil. Any well-drained site will do. Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring. Rose of Sharon generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from a yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Award winning Hibiscus Blue Chiffon is a must have! The exquisite blue flowers have a lacy center of lighter lavender-blue petals that give it a semi-double appearance. The flower centers are accented with wine red color that streaks out from the veins of the petals. Blue Chiffon blooms profusely from July through September. It is a star in the garden from late summer to fall.
Growing Tips: Rose of Sharon is not finicky about soil. Any well-drained site will do. Regular pruning is not required. May be trimmed, pruned, or shaped as desired in early spring. Rose of Sharon generally has high fertility needs and may benefit from a yearly applications of a granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Blue Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 8 to 12 Feet Spread: 8 to 12 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Specimen Plant Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
