The Chiffon™
series of Hibiscus just got more exciting with the addition of this
selection with rich blue flowers. It has the same great growth
and lacy blooms.
Large, single blue flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an
anemone-like bloom. Bold yet delicate Blue Chiffon™
Hibiscus is a star in the
garden from July through September.
This is the strongest growing blue cultivar. Each stem is packed with
numerous buds giving it superb flower power.
Hybridized by Dr.
Roderick Woods of England.
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Bloom Time:
Mid-summer to fall
Bloom Color:
Rich Blue
Foliage Color: Green
Size: 8-12
feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
Exposure: Full
sun
Soil: Grows in
about any soil unless it is either really wet or dry.
Pruning: In
late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned.
Watering:
Medium moisture
Wildlife: None
Type: Deciduous
Fertilizing:
Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release
fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the
label for recommended rate of application.
Uses: Late
season color, groupings or masses, perennial or shrub
borders, specimen, screens, hedges or containers.
Breeder: Dr.
Roderick Woods
AWARDS:
Bronze Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society.
Available:Currently available through
Garden Crossings At better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven
Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower.
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