White Chiffon rose of sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'White 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
'White Chiffon' rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon') is a shrub for borders, hedges, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. 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 tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it, and it grows at a rapid rate. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Fourwing saltbush, Pittosporum, Casa Blanca lily, and Yellow iris.