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Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm

Name: Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: HibiscPinkChiffon19cm
Price: 19.0 EUR
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Deciduous, winter-hardy hibiscus · Malvaceae · Upright to vase-shaped deciduous shrub

Hibiscus syriacus ‘JWNWOOD4’ Pink Chiffon®

Family: Malvaceae · Pot: 19 cm · Height: 55 cm

True chiffon texture
A late-summer stage
Tall clean silhouette
Late-summer bloom

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.

As a vertical accent in a sunny border, flowering hedge or large container, it supplies height without dense evergreen weight. Late bloom links summer with autumn and creates a second peak among ornamental grasses and long-season perennials.

What makes it distinctive

Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of Pink Chiffon®.

True chiffon texture

Petaloid stamens fill the centre without hiding the flower’s elegant funnel.

A late-summer stage

New growth continues setting buds after many spring shrubs have finished.

Tall clean silhouette

Its vase-shaped crown supplies vertical structure while leaving room for lower planting at the base.

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.

Planting position

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.

Colour & compatibility

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 maturity

Height 2.4–3.7 mSpread 1.8–3 mUpright to vase-shaped deciduous shrub

Side elevation: An indicative natural silhouette using published mature dimensions, not the plant’s current delivery size.

Form through time

Seasonal cycle

DeciduousUpright woody shrubSummer floweringupright woody branching

Summer–autumnThe leafy upright branch framework carries its characteristic flowers on new growth.

Winter dormancyAfter leaf fall, the shrub's bare upright woody framework remains.

The seasonal cycle of Hibiscus syriacus ‘JWNWOOD4’ PINK CHIFFON® is a deciduous hardy woody shrub; its bare winter form is natural.

History & originCultivar originA true member of Dr Roderick Woods’ Chiffon Series: flower-structure breeding, not simply a new colour.

At Runcton Holme, Norfolk, Dr Woods made a controlled July 2003 cross using selection 3311 as the seed parent and 4243 as the pollen parent. Among the progeny he sought a large pink flower retaining the series’ petaloid semi-double centre without becoming heavy.

The seedling later named ‘JWNWOOD4’ was selected on 4 September 2006. Asexual propagation showed that large light-pink flowers, central petaloid organs and upright vigorous growth were stable, and the cultivar received USPP24336.

The name Pink Chiffon® describes the flower’s airy effect, and Proven Winners introduced it within the named Chiffon Series. Its release brought the precise outcome of the 2003 cross to gardens: soft-pink outer petals, a deeper eye and inner staminodes resembling a small folded corolla.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy and chemistry explaining how the plant actually behaves.

Controlled partial doubleness

‘JWNWOOD4’ does not simply accumulate random extra petals. Specific organs near the staminal column acquire petaloid form while the five outer petals remain large and distinct; that balance keeps Pink Chiffon® airy rather than heavy.

A dark eye as a pollinator guide

Deeper basal pigment creates a nectar guide that increases contrast toward the corolla centre. To an insect, this colour gradient acts as landing guidance toward the staminal column and nectar.

Frequently asked questions

Six exact answers about placement, watering, pruning and seasonal behaviour for Pink Chiffon®.

01Can Pink Chiffon® remain in a pot long term?

It can grow in a very large pot, but a mature scale of 2.4–3.7 m × 1.8–3 m makes open ground the better long-term choice. In a pot, monitor moisture and root space more frequently.

02Which position shows Pink Chiffon® at its best?

Full sun for dense growth and plentiful buds; morning sun is useful in extreme heat. Keep an open visual field around its mature 1.8–3 m spread so the cultivar’s particular crown remains clearly legible.

03When should Pink Chiffon® be watered again?

Provide moderate but deep water once established. Avoid both chronic drought and heavy saturated soil.

04How should Pink Chiffon® be pruned?

Pink Chiffon® flowers on current-season shoots. Wait for buds to swell in late winter or early spring, then remove dead, weak or crossing wood.

05What creates the small ‘flower’ at the centre?

It is not a second corolla. Petaloid staminodes—organs from the male floral whorl that have taken petal form—create the chiffon texture.

06What will Pink Chiffon® look like in winter?

Pink Chiffon® is deciduous and remains outdoors. A bare crown is normal and spring emergence is late; assess stem life when buds begin to swell.

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Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm

Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm

Hibiscus syriacus ‘JWNWOOD4’ Pink Chiffon®

What makes it distinctive

True chiffon texture

A late-summer stage

Tall clean silhouette

Best position

Compatible planting

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light

Water

Soil & drainage

Feeding

Pruning

Winter

Initial establishment

Building the crown

Mature expression

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Controlled partial doubleness

A dark eye as a pollinator guide

Frequently asked questions

Hibiscus 'Pink Chiffon'® 19cm — Care & Tips

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With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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