{"product_id":"hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-sur-tige","title":"Hibiscus syriacus Blue Chiffon® standard (Rose of Sharon) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hibiscus-blue-chiffon\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Large semi-double lavender-blue flowers • 🌸 Flowering from July to September • 🌳 Trained on a stem • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus syriacus Blue Chiffon®\u003c\/strong\u003e opens large lavender-blue flowers whose centres bear a crown of fine petals, forming a characteristic central pom-pom of the Chiffon® series. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eEast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the rose of Sharon is one of the few shrubs to flower in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts special feature is its flowering period: from July to September, when almost all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e have finished flowering. Magnolias, lilacs and Ceanothus have long since finished when the rose of Sharon begins to open its first buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hibiscus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich rose of Sharon standard should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix cultivars trained on stems, in very different colours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Chiffon®\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — semi-double lavender-blue. The rarest shade among rose of Sharon varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-lavender-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eLavender Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — light mauve with a deeper-coloured centre (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-magenta-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eMagenta Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — intense magenta pink (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most vibrant version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-starburst-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eStarburst Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — white with a striped pink centre (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most contrasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-white-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eWhite Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pure white (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most refined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-tricolour-sur-tige\"\u003eTricolour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — three cultivars grafted onto the same stem (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most spectacular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rose of Sharon requires full sun and warmth to flower abundantly. In partial shade, the shrub grows but produces few buds, and flowering remains sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day is essential for flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, south-facing balcony, entrance, pathway — sheltered from strong winds that damage its large flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — the rose of Sharon loses its leaves in winter and regrows late in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich and well-draining — planting compost mixed with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe rose of Sharon breaks dormancy late, often in May: branches that are still bare in April do not mean the plant is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rose of Sharon produces its flowers on new wood, which makes all the difference compared with spring-flowering shrubs: pruning is done at the end of winter and directly stimulates flowering. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, well-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e supports this production, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it gets worse\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular from May to September — two to three times a week during peak flowering, greatly reduced once the leaves have fallen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in February–March, cut back the previous year's shoots — the harder the pruning, the larger the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk, as they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for flowering shrubs, twice a month from May to August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach flower lasts only one day, but the shrub produces new ones continuously for two to three months: the faded flowers fall off on their own, without intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the flowering that saves a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e in the height of summer, when everything else has finished flowering and we spend the most time outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor continuous flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/syringa-meyeri-palibin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Palibin' Dwarf Lilac\u003c\/a\u003e — the lilac flowers in May, and the rose of Sharon takes over from July to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten up winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ilex-meserveae-blue-maid-sur-tige\"\u003e'Blue Maid' Holly\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its foliage and berries fill the space when the rose of Sharon is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a duo of blues,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceanothus-impressus-victoria-sur-tige\"\u003eCeanothus 'Victoria'\u003c\/a\u003e — two staggered blue blooms, in May and then July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fibre\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cool during the flowering period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe Chiffon® series is sterile or nearly so: it produces virtually no seeds, preventing spontaneous seedlings unlike classic Rose of Sharons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune firmly in February–March:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Rose of Sharon flowers on new wood. Cutting back the previous year's shoots to two or three buds produces fewer but noticeably larger flowers and keeps the crown compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't be alarmed by late leaf emergence:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Rose of Sharon is one of the last shrubs to start growing again, often in May. Bare branches in April are normal; scratching the bark to check for green underneath is enough to reassure you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater generously during peak flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e producing flowers continuously for three months requires plenty of water. Water stress in July causes the buds to drop before they open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus syriacus\u003c\/em\u003e Blue Chiffon®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose of Sharon, tree mallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malvaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a stem, rounded crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular during flowering, greatly reduced in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich and well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, pruning in February essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, medium-green lobed leaves, late leaf emergence in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to September, large semi-double lavender-blue flowers with pom-pom centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic \/ Colorful \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: trunk height, crown density, and abundance of flowering naturally vary depending on exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111449353,"sku":"48985","price":55.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-sur-tige-althea-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-6779510.jpg?v=1788893778","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}