Lavender Chiffon rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon'
Proven Winners Award Winner
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lavender Chiffon' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast and tolerates drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Pittosporum, Fourwing saltbush, Goldenrod, and Japanese maple.