Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwood3' (PP# 20,574)View more from Hibiscus
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The Blue Chiffon® Hardy Hibiscus is the perfect choice for all gardeners who love blue flowers. Always so rare, true-blue flowers are not only beautiful, they blend perfectly with all other flower colors, so you can’t go wrong. This modern variety blooms for months, starting in mid-summer and going right into fall, through the heat, humidity and dryness of summer in the hottest places. But it isn’t just for hot areas – no, this plant was bred especially for cooler zones, so if you haven’t had great success with hardy hibiscus because of the cooler summer where you live, now is the chance to change all that. Quickly becoming a large, rounded bush around 10 feet tall, this is the plant to fill those big spaces, or to make a spectacular flowering hedge or privacy screen.
Plant your Blue Chiffon® Hardy Hibiscus in full sun for the best blooming, although it will take a little shade in hotter areas. Plant it in any well-drained soil, including poor soils, heavy clays and even near Black Walnut, where many plants fail to grow. Once established it is very drought tolerant, and needs no particular attention to thrive in your garden. Prune in early spring, before new leaves appear, trimming back branches from the previous season to 12 inches long, or less. Untroubled by deer and serious pests or diseases.
Botanical Name:
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwood3' (PP# 20,574)
Mature Width:
6-10 ft
Mature Height:
9-12 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 5-9
Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Low, Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
Purple
Flowering Season:
Fall, Summer