Soft pink
The light pink shade provides gentle colour that pairs easily with white and purple flowers.
Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm
Normal price
€24,00
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Hibiscus syriacus ‘JWNWOOD4’ Pink Chiffon®
- Soft pink colour
- Full central folds
- Freely branching crown
- Flowers on new growth
Hibiscus syriacus ‘JWNWOOD4’ Pink Chiffon® combines the tenderness of soft pink with a far more intricate botanical heart. Outer petals open broadly around a deeper eye, while inner petaloid organs form airy folds like a fabric rosette. The upright green crown keeps the effect clean and gives romantic planting late colour without becoming overly sweet.
Soft pink links white flowers with stronger purple accents without making the planting feel heavy. Beside a path, the broad outer petals and packed centre reveal two textures within each bloom. The freely branching, upright habit suits romantic borders with perennials and fine grasses.
What makes it distinctive
Soft pink becomes richer where the smaller central flower parts overlap.
Two textures in one bloom
Broad outer petals surround a denser centre made up of smaller petaloids.
A freely branching upright crown
The branches carry pink blooms at different heights, creating an airy flowering background.
Why you will love it: Soft pink, a deeper eye and inner folds create a romantic flower with genuine botanical detail.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.
Best position
Use near seating or a path within a sunny romantic border, where the soft pink tone and petaloid centre can be viewed closely; give the upright crown unobstructed lateral space.
Compatible planting
Pennisetum alopecuroides, Verbena bonariensis and Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ handle sun and summer heat; arched seedheads, transparent lilac and dark stems add depth to the soft pink.
- Pennisetum alopecuroides — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
- Verbena bonariensis — extends flower interest with a different texture and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
- Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ — 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 young crown opens upward and outward, creating more shoot tips for soft pink flowers in late summer.
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 · 2003 cross · selected 4 September 2006
Pink Chiffon® originated at Runcton Holme, Norfolk, in Roderick Woods’s programme for large pink flowers. In July 2003 he crossed two experimental Hibiscus syriacus selections: 3311 as the seed parent and 4243 as the pollen parent. Although both parents had white flowers, their offspring included the desired soft pink colour.
On 4 September 2006 Woods selected a flowering seedling with more central petaloids than either parent. Propagation by softwood cuttings maintained its distinctive features. US plant patent PP24336 was issued on 25 March 2014 under the denomination ‘JWNWOOD 4’, with John Woods Nurseries as the original assignee. Its commercial name became Pink Chiffon®.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.
Two scales of petal
In Pink Chiffon®, broad outer petals surround numerous smaller petaloids. The contrast between the open outer corolla and the full centre creates its double appearance, while the floral parts retain distinctly different shapes.
Frequently asked questions
Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Pink Chiffon®.
01How does Pink Chiffon® differ from a simple pink hibiscus?
Its centre contains numerous smaller petaloids. Together with the broad, soft pink outer petals, they create a fuller, double appearance.
02Does it suit a small border?
Allow space for its mature upright crown. In a narrow border, position it behind low perennials and avoid squeezing it between a wall and a path.
03Do the pink flowers develop on old branches?
They form on new shoots produced that year. The older woody framework supports this growth, while the flowering tips are renewed each spring.
04Can I trim the tips in summer?
Avoid general clipping while buds are forming, as it removes part of the flowering growth. Make the main adjustments before spring growth begins.
05Why are the leaves yellowing in a pot?
Check drainage, moisture below the surface and root space. Yellowing can result from excess water or severe drying; investigate before adding fertiliser.
06Will it keep its leaves in winter?
No. It is a deciduous Hibiscus syriacus. A bare winter crown and relatively late spring leaf emergence are normal stages.
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