Lavender with darker lines
Deeper markings towards the centre add definition to the soft lavender outer petals.
Hibiscus 'Lavender Chiffon'® 19cm
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€24,00
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Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’ Lavender Chiffon®
- Lavender semi-double blooms
- Darker central markings
- Upright branching
- Summer flowering
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’ Lavender Chiffon® brings a calm lavender tone to the summer garden, revealing more detail at close range. Deeper veins guide the eye towards the petaloid centre while airy inner folds move like fine fabric. The vertical dark-green crown provides a clean ground, turning its generous late flowering into a refined colour event.
The lavender shade pairs naturally with silver foliage and white flowers. In a mixed border, upright stems provide height behind perennials while the blooms remain clear against the green leaves. Near a seating area, their darker lines and finely folded centres reward a closer look.
What makes it distinctive
Lavender colour, darker central markings and small petaloid folds give each bloom depth.
An airy semi-double centre
Smaller petaloids form folds among the broad petals without closing the flower into a heavy rosette.
Upright flowering branches
Summer blooms appear at several levels of the crown, providing height behind low perennials.
Why you will love it: Lavender petals and deeper veins turn every flower into a subtle colour drawing that changes with the light.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.
Best position
Use in a warm sunny border with airy perennials and grasses, where the lavender veining reads against a clear background and the vertical crown supplies a late-season rhythm.
Compatible planting
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’, Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ and Echinacea ‘White Swan’ enjoy sun and drainage; burgundy tips and two white textures clarify the lavender colour.
- Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
- Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ — complements the composition with a different texture and compatible site and soil-moisture needs.
- Echinacea ‘White Swan’ — extends flower interest with a different texture and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
Care at a glance
Light
Full sun for dense growth and plentiful buds; morning sun is useful in extreme heat.
Water
Provide moderate but deep water once established. Avoid both chronic drought and heavy saturated soil.
Climate & hardiness
Hardy to roughly −20 °C or below depending on site and clone; late spring emergence is entirely normal.
Safety
An ornamental cultivar, not intended for consumption.
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and winter management.
Light
Full sun for dense growth and plentiful buds; morning sun is useful in extreme heat.
Water
Provide moderate but deep water once established. Avoid both chronic drought and heavy saturated soil.
Soil & drainage
Fertile, well-drained soil from slightly acid to alkaline. A warm sheltered site ripens the wood more effectively.
Feeding
Apply compost and a balanced feed as new growth starts; avoid excess nitrogen that produces length rather than flowers.
Pruning
It flowers on new growth. In late winter thin weak stems and shorten the framework to improve branching.
Winter
It loses its leaves and remains woody. Do not assume the bare plant is dead before its characteristically late spring growth.
Development over timeFrom young plant to mature presenceEstablishment, branching, flowering and the real volume this plant will occupy in a garden.
Initial establishment
The first season builds roots and a woody base even when spring emergence appears slow. Current-season shoots will carry the late flowers, so there is no reason to remove them prematurely.
Building the crown
The crown builds long upright shoots and later distributes lavender corollas at several levels without losing its airy line.
Mature expression
At full maturity the crown reaches about 2.4–3.7 m in height and 1.8–3 m in spread. Final planting distance must follow that scale rather than the plant’s current young volume.
Mature habit & dimensions
Long-term maturityHeight 2.4–3.7 mSpread 1.8–3 mUpright to vase-shaped deciduous shrub
A leafy crown with upright branching and flowers at the tips of new shoots.
Form through time
Seasonal cycleDeciduousUpright woody shrubSummer floweringupright woody branching
Winter framework
After leaf fall, the woody branches and their buds remain visible.
Summer flowering
New leafy shoots carry the characteristic blooms.
The seasonal views show natural changes in growth and flowering.
History & originCultivar originRoderick Woods · Great Shelford · propagation from 1998
‘Notwoodone’, sold as Lavender Chiffon®, arose in Roderick Woods’s breeding programme at Great Shelford, England. Woods sought new combinations of flower colour and form in Hibiscus syriacus. From open-pollinated, unnamed seedlings he selected a plant with large lavender flowers and numerous smaller petaloids at their centre.
The clone was propagated by cuttings at Woodbridge from 1998. Subsequent generations retained its distinctive semi-double flowers and upright, densely branching habit. US plant patent PP12619 records this development without identifying a particular pair of parents.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.
Petals and petaloid stamens
Five large petals form the outer corolla. Smaller petaloid structures occupy the place of some stamens at the centre, creating the semi-double form of Lavender Chiffon®.
Another ring outside the calyx
Outside the five joined sepals is an epicalyx of narrow bracteoles. This extra ring of protective structures is easiest to see on a bud or when looking at the back of a flower.
Frequently asked questions
Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Lavender Chiffon®.
01Can Lavender Chiffon® grow in a pot?
Use a very large pot with drainage and check moisture regularly. A permanent position in the ground gives its tall, upright crown more freedom to develop.
02When do the lavender blooms appear?
Flowering takes place in summer and continues towards early autumn. Flowers develop on the current season’s growth.
03Is it normal for leaves to emerge late?
Yes. Hibiscus syriacus often starts later than other deciduous shrubs. Wait for warmer weather before assuming bare stems have died.
04When can I prune without losing the flowers?
Prune in late winter or early spring, before new shoots develop. Remove dead or crossing branches and shorten the remaining growth only as needed.
05Why are unopened buds dropping?
First check whether the soil dries suddenly or stays continually wet. Uneven moisture and intense heat can stress buds, particularly in pots.
06Is the flower fully double?
Broad outer petals surround smaller petaloids at the centre. Its semi-double appearance remains airy, with the darker central markings still visible.
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