Pure white
Pale flowers stand out against green foliage and brighten the summer border.
Hibiscus 'White Chiffon'® 19cm
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€24,00
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Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ White Chiffon®
- Pure white flowers
- Semi-double corolla
- Bright summer display
- Upright woody crown
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ White Chiffon® illuminates the late garden with flowers that appear carved from white silk. Five broad outer petals frame a softly filled centre of smaller petaloid organs, adding depth without weighing down the corolla. Against the upright green crown, the white remains visible at distance and becomes especially atmospheric in gentle evening light.
Against dark green foliage, the white remains clear even from a distance. A small group adds a bright rhythm to a long border, while a single shrub can frame a seating area. The folded centre gives each bloom detail even in a strictly white-and-green planting.
What makes it distinctive
White repeats across two petal sizes, with subtle shadows between the folds.
White central folds
Smaller petaloids fill the centre, adding depth to the nearly monochrome corolla.
Summer height
Upright branching adds structure behind low planting, with flowers distributed at several levels.
Why you will love it: Semi-double white flowers illuminate the late border like small fabric rosettes on an upright crown.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsPosition, mature scale and companion planting tailored to this cultivar.
Best position
Use at the rear of a sunny border against dark foliage or a warm wall so the semi-double white flowers glow in evening light; do not compress the mature crown between evergreen masses.
Compatible planting
Salvia yangii, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ and Echinacea ‘Magnus’ share bright freely drained soil; silver texture and rosy discs make the clean white flowers readable at distance.
- Salvia yangii — extends flower interest with a different texture and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
- Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the main plant's natural mature outline.
- Echinacea ‘Magnus’ — 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
Vertical branching becomes denser and, as days shorten, semi-double white flowers illuminate increasing numbers of crown positions.
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 · cuttings from 1988
‘Notwoodtwo’, sold as White Chiffon®, was raised in Roderick Woods’s programme at Great Shelford, England. It came from open pollination among unnamed Hibiscus syriacus seedlings. Woods selected it for the combination of pure white colour and a semi-double flower.
Cutting propagation at Woodbridge began in 1988. Successive generations retained the upright habit and large white blooms with numerous smaller petaloids. US plant patent PP12612 records this history without identifying the two parents.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.
Two sizes in one flower
Five broad white petals form the outer plane. The smaller central petaloids differ in size and shape, leaving an open, semi-double flower with visible folds rather than a solid white ball.
Frequently asked questions
Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for White Chiffon®.
01Does White Chiffon® have a red centre?
The cultivar is characterised by pure white blooms with smaller white petaloids in the centre. This bright, semi-double appearance is one of its defining features.
02How can I make the white flowers stand out?
Place it in front of green shrubs or a darker background. Leave space between neighbouring crowns so its flowering outer branches remain visible.
03Does it flower only in spring?
No. It is a summer-flowering shrub and can continue towards early autumn. Flowers are carried on the new shoots produced that year.
04Must I remove every faded flower?
You may remove them for a tidier appearance, but avoid cutting off shoot tips carrying the next buds. Remove only the spent bloom.
05When should I reduce its width?
In late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Make selective cuts to branches that extend too far instead of repeatedly clipping in summer.
06How can I distinguish drying from overwatering?
Check the soil several centimetres below the surface. If dry, water deeply; if it remains wet, check drainage before watering again.
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