Lavender Chiffon® Hibiscus Tree (PW)

Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lavender Chiffon’ (standard form)

Common Name: Lavender Chiffon Rose of Sharon Tree

Mature Height and Width:
8–12' tall × 4–6' wide (canopy dimension on grafted standard)

Growth Habit: Tree-form Rose of Sharon trained to a single clear trunk. Upright-rounded to slightly vase-shaped canopy with ascending branching. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with coarse serration. Moderate canopy density with visible branch structure between flower clusters.

Flower Description: Semi-double lavender flowers with layered inner petaloids forming a soft, ruffled center. Five primary outer petals with frilled central tuft. Lacks strong dark eye compared to single-flowered cultivars.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall.

Fall Color: Yellow; foliage drops after frost.

Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest bloom production and canopy structure.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Front yard focal point; foundation accent; patio planting; small flowering lawn specimen; late-season color element.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Tender growth and flowers may be browsed in Northeast Zones 5–7.