{"product_id":"hibiscus-syriacus-lavender-chiffon-sur-tige","title":"Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon® on stem (Rose of Sharon) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hibiscus-lavender-chiffon\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💜 Large semi-double light mauve 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon®\u003c\/strong\u003e opens large light mauve flowers whose centres bear a crown of deeper-coloured, slender petals, forming the characteristic central pom-pom of the Chiffon® series. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eEast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rose of Sharon is one of the few shrubs to flower in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is the timing of its flowering: from July to September, when almost all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003eterrace shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e have finished blooming. Magnolias, lilacs and Ceanothus have long finished flowering by the time 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 stemmed Hibiscus 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\u003eLavender Chiffon®\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — light mauve with a deeper-coloured centre. The softest shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eBlue Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-double lavender-blue flowers (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The rarest colour among Rose of Sharon varieties.\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 brightest 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\u003eRose of Sharon needs 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 sunlight per day; this is essential for flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, south-facing balcony, entrance, pathway — sheltered from strong winds that damage the 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 starts growing again 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 leafs out 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 substrate\u003c\/a\u003e supports this growth, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\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, then 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 you prune, 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\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer 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 continuously produces new ones for two to three months: spent 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 pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the flowering that saves a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e in midsummer, when everything else has finished flowering and you make the most of being 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 add interest in 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 range of mauves,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-blue-chiffon-sur-tige\"\u003eBlue Chiffon®\u003c\/a\u003e — two rose of Sharon plants in similar yet distinct shades, flowering at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fiber container\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, which prevents the spontaneous seedlings common with 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 worry about late bud break:\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; simply scratch the bark to check for green underneath and reassure yourself.\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 characteristics\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 Lavender 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 grown on a standard, 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-drained\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 bud break in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to September, large semi-double light mauve flowers with pompom 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: the height of the trunk, the density of the crown, and the abundance of the blooms naturally vary according to exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111482121,"sku":"48987","price":56.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hibiscus-syriacus-lavender-chiffon-sur-tige-althea-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-8915068.jpg?v=1789058720","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hibiscus-syriacus-lavender-chiffon-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}