Althaea syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon'

Rose of Sharon/Hibiscus

A soft, elegant Rose of Sharon from the Chiffon® series, featuring semi-double to double lavender flowers with a delicate, ruffled look and a subtle darker eye. Valued for its improved habit and very low seed set, making it cleaner and easier to manage in landscapes.

Key features



Width: 6–8 ft



Height: 8–12 ft



Flower color: Soft lavender with faint red eye



Bloom time: Mid to late summer



Form: Upright, dense, vase-shaped shrub



Life cycle: Deciduous shrub



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun



Soil: Average, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9



Landscape use



Shrub borders and hedges



Specimen or focal shrub



Screening and foundation plantings



Pollinator gardens



Notes



Very low seed / nearly sterile (Chiffon® series trait)



Deer resistant once established



Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds



Blooms on new wood; prune in late winter or early spring if desired

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

8'

Width

6-8'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer

Flower color

Violet

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green, Yellow

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Clay

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Multi Stem, Vase Shaped

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No