Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
'Pink Chiffon'
double rose of Sharon
Billowing like summer silk caught in a soft breeze, Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon' is the very essence of late-season elegance. This double-flowered rose of Sharon unfurls its delicate, ruffled blooms from midsummer right through to autumn, each blossom a dreamy swirl of pale pink brushed with deeper rose at its heart. The semi-double flowers—around 8cm across—are borne freely on strong, upright stems, creating a display that seems almost too luxuriant to be hardy. Yet hardy it is, and remarkably easy to grow. Rising to around 2m tall, Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon' brings both structure and softness to borders and mixed shrub plantings, where its lobed, fresh-green leaves provide the perfect foil to its long succession of blooms.
Plant Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon' in a sunny, sheltered spot—perhaps near a path or seating area where its subtle beauty can be appreciated up close. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and rewards minimal attention with weeks of floral abundance just when many other plants are fading. Whether grown as a specimen or woven into a late-summer tapestry of warm hues, Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon' lends an air of effortless romance to the garden.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Hibiscus syriacus Pink Chiffon ('Jwnwood4'ᴾᴮᴿ)(Chiffon Series)
- Flower colour
- Pale pink, red veins
- Established height
- 1.5-2.5m
- Established spread
- 1-1.5m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Bronze
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 4 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- No
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Clay
Loam
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
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choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.