Pink Chiffon rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon'
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
'Pink Chiffon' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon') is a shrub for borders, hedges, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance plantings. 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. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Pittosporum, Shasta daisy, and Big bluestem.