Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)
Shrub
- Enjoy showy blue-purple blooms all summer long!
- Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators.
- Perfect as a flowering hedge or as a garden backdrop.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 12′ tall x 10′ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 20,574
Common name: Rose of Sharon, althea, hibiscus
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 8-12' tall and 6-10' wide
Flower color: Blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Deer resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, best seller, best for beginners, privacy & screening
Uses: Flower gardens, landscaping, specimen, flowering hedge.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) is best
Water: Average
Space: Min. 8' apart
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required; 2-3" of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance & Pruning: Rose of Sharon does not need regular pruning, but may be pruned or trimmed in early spring if desired.
NOTE: Rose of Sharon is late to leaf out in spring. That doesn't mean it's dead! Be patient.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Really beautiful blooms. Will see how they survive the heat wave that we are going through right now.
Arrived healthy and absolutely stunning in my yard 💙
This little beauty started blooming a few weeks after planting and has established itself nicely. It was so tiny upon arrival with a broken branch. But the remaining plant has been growing and blooming well into September.
Shipping was super fast! The plant was very well packaged and really well grown. Planted and had a bloom within a week!
Unfortunately these were my worst purchase to date from this company. They came slightly wilted, which made sense since they shipped during an unseasonably hot week. Unfortunately they didn’t recover and are the only plants among hundreds in our back yard that aren’t thriving. Usually with some fertilizer and extra care plants will bounce back, but these have not improved at all. Naturally, I waited just too long for them to recover (hopeful that they would like other plants purchased from here) and missed the guaranteed window by a few days.
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So excited to finally see a bloom! It's gorgeous.
I wasn't sure this would bloom the first season but I am so pleased! It is healthy and showing new growth and the color is so pretty and unique. Its location has good drainage with rocks and mulch it gets primarily morning and mid-day sun. I planted it with miracle grow potting soil and a root rocket pouch that I got from FastGrowingTrees.com . I am in zone 7b-8a depending on the chart you look at. Very pleased with this Rose of Sharon.
I've dug her up, made a bigger hole and filled it with good dirt as the local nursery suggested - for some reason, her roots didn't take as well as my pink one's did.
I bought about 15 plants. All of them arrived thriving, including my two adorable Rose of Sharon baby trees. I can’t wait for them to grow into the beauties I know they’ll be.
My Blue Rose of Sharon seems to be thriving in its new digs!
Arrived in beautiful shape
The plant was much smaller than anticipated. Like I knew a quart was small but it was not well established
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
plants were in beautiful shape when they arrived
Thriving ❤️
For the price you charge for plants we should get our moneys worth the plant that I received is so tiny. It’s embarrassing in a 2 inch pot. Why not 4 inches or more? $10 for shipping 2399 for 1 quart plant. You get more ice cream in a quart than you do in this plant.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to us to start the claims process if necessary.
These two tiny sickly plants weren’t quart size, they were like one cup of soil and the plant sickly, yellow, leaves falling off.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
When it got to me it was super dry and the leaves were crunchy. But I gave it some water and after a couple days it perked right back up! Cant wait for it to grow big and see its beautiful flowers!
My order arrived quickly. The plant arrived healthy and I was finally able to plant it. It is doing well and the flowers were gorgeous!
The plant is healthy, but it's much smaller than I thought it would be. Have no clue about whether it will take years to produce flowers, so it's way too soon to review.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
The plants arrived in well-contained packing boxes. They were healthy and did quite well in the shipping. I was so pleased that I placed another order with Great Garden Plants for other plants.
plant was very healthy on arrival.
Beautiful
Very nice size.
So far, so good.
Plants were packaged really well and healthy upon arrival. Planted them the next day and they are doind great so far.
Fast shipping, large plant root. Awesome. It is planted and putting on new growth. Can't wait to see how it handles the extreme temperatures of the Florida panhandle.
Hello! Is this a sterile variety?
Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon has a lower seed set than other, older varieties but it isn't completely sterile.