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Elegant Lavender Blooms with Ruffled Texture
The Proven Winners® Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon Althea showcases soft lavender, ruffled flowers that bloom profusely from mid to late summer, bringing extended color and delicate beauty to your garden. This compact, deciduous shrub thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, exhibiting excellent drought tolerance and resistance to common pests and diseases. Ideal for borders, landscapes, or as a standout specimen, it offers consistent, easy-care charm with an airy, graceful presence throughout the growing season.
About Proven Winners®: Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs offers flowering shrubs, evergreens, and trees that have been tested for eight to ten years to ensure they outperform conventional varieties. That means bigger flowers, more colorful foliage, reblooming, disease resistance, new habits, or anything that makes them more beautiful and easier to grow in your landscape or garden.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight with well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the root ball. Place the plant in the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Backfill with soil, tamp down gently, and water thoroughly.
2. Watering: Water deeply immediately after planting. Keep the soil consistently moist for the first few weeks to help the plant establish roots. Once established, water only during dry spells, as the Blue Chiffon® Hibiscus is drought-tolerant.
3. Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote growth and blooms. Avoid over-fertilizing, as this can lead to fewer flowers. A layer of compost around the base can also enhance soil health.
4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Remove dead or damaged wood and shape the plant as needed. Minimal pruning is required, as this shrub naturally maintains a neat, rounded form.
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| Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than $49 | $19.95 |
| $49 + | FREE SHIPPING! |
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 8-12 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 6-10 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Hibiscus syriacus 'SMNHSPCL' USPP 33,568 |
| Does Not Ship To: | AK, AZ, HI, OR |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 5-9 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
