Pruning & Bloom

Rose of Sharon flowers on new growth, which makes late-winter or early-spring pruning useful when a plant needs shaping. Established plants are adaptable, but flowering is strongest with good light and reasonable moisture.

About This Variety

Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodtwo' FEATURES Pure white summer blooms!The crisp white flowers of White Chiffon® rose of Sharon make a cool, refreshing oasis in the landscape that is especially effective on summer nights, when they seem to shine out from the plant. Fluffy centers not only make the blooms extra showy, they also ensure this plant sets much less seed than conventional roses of Sharon as well. All of the Chiffon® series naturally grows with a useful rounded habit and soft graceful stems.

Top reasons to grow White Chiffon rose of Sharon:- Extra large white flowers are especially showy at night- Sets little to no seed so no nuisance weeds to pull out- Super easy to care for and long blooming CHARACTERISTICS Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Flower Color: Solid White Habit: Upright Bushy Shrub Spacing: 6 - 7 Feet Spread: 4 - 6 Feet Flower Shade: Solid White Container Roll: Thriller Height Category: Tall Shrub Height: 8 - 12 Feet Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Green Common Names: Rose of Sharon Althea Invasiveness: This variety is sterile and produces little to no seeds.

Attracts: Polinators Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Resists: Deer Drought Clay Black Walnut PLANT NEEDS Light Requirement: Full Sun Maintenance Category: Easy Blooms On: New Growth Bloom Time: July to October Hardiness Zones: Perennial in Zones 5 - 8 Find Your Hardiness Zone Watering Needs: Average Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. Uses: Landscape, Mass Plantings, Hedge, Patented: 12,612 This plant can't be propagated without a license from the patent holder. Fertilizer: Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Maintenance Notes: Prefers well-drained soil. Pruning is quality done immediately after flowering; Prune back in early spring before new growth begins to shape. Medium moisture.