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.
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Hibiscus
'Purple Chiffon'
tree hollyhock
There’s something undeniably regal about Hibiscus 'Purple Chiffon'—as if it knows it’s dressed to impress. This double-flowered tree hollyhock produces masses of semi-double blooms from high summer right through to October, ensuring the garden stays vibrant long after many others have faded. Each flower, around 10cm across, is a lavish swirl of rich purple petals that ripple softly like silk, creating a striking contrast against the fresh green foliage. Sunlight brings out subtle variations in tone, lending the plant an ever-changing depth that makes every bloom feel unique.
Graceful yet hardy, Hibiscus 'Purple Chiffon' grows to around 2–2.5 metres tall, forming a well-branched, upright shrub that’s perfect for adding height and texture to borders or as a standalone feature. It’s remarkably undemanding—thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, and needing little more than a light prune to keep its elegant shape. Long-flowering, reliable and quietly dramatic, Hibiscus 'Purple Chiffon' is one of those plants that bridges the seasons beautifully, bringing a sense of continuity and calm as summer softens into autumn.
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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 Purple Chiffon ('Rwoods8ᴾᴮᴿ)(Chiffon Series)
- Flower colour
- Purple, violet
- Established height
- 1.5-2.5m
- Established spread
- 1-1.5m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
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
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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