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Hibiscus 'White Chiffon'® 19cm

Name: Hibiscus 'White Chiffon'® 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: HibiscWhiteChiffon19cm
Price: 19.0 EUR
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Deciduous, winter-hardy hibiscus · Malvaceae · Upright to vase-shaped deciduous shrub

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ White Chiffon®

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

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

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.

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.

RHS Award of Garden Merit — a current official distinction for ‘Notwoodtwo’ WHITE CHIFFON®.

What makes it distinctive

Three distinct details explain the horticultural value of White 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: 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.

Planting position

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.

Colour & compatibility

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 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 ‘Notwoodtwo’ WHITE 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.

‘Notwoodtwo’ arose from Dr Roderick Woods’ long-term programme at Great Shelford, England. The original genetic pool involved open pollination among unidentified H. syriacus seedlings, from which forms with pure white colour and internal petaloid organs were selected.

This clone was maintained from cuttings at Woodbridge from at least 1988. Repeated asexual culture confirmed five large white outer petals around smaller petaloid staminodes, together with vigorous upright growth; the cultivar was protected under USPP12612.

As WHITE CHIFFON® it became one of the clearest original expressions of the Chiffon Series and joined Proven Winners. The RHS retains an Award of Garden Merit for the exact ‘Notwoodtwo’, linking Woods’ historic selection with continuing garden evaluation.

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

Five petals plus inner staminodes

In ‘Notwoodtwo’, five normal petals form a clear outer plane while part of the staminal whorl develops as smaller petaloid staminodes. The size difference between the two zones creates depth without closing the white flower into a solid ball.

White through structural scattering

With visible anthocyanin absent, microscopic tissue–air interfaces scatter much of the visible spectrum. The flower is therefore bright without a ‘white’ pigment and appears warmer under low evening light.

Frequently asked questions

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

01Can White 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 White 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 White Chiffon® be watered again?

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

04How should White Chiffon® be pruned?

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

05Why does the white look warmer in evening light?

The flower has no white pigment; it scatters much of the visible spectrum. As evening light becomes warmer, the petals’ visual impression changes with it.

06What will White Chiffon® look like in winter?

White 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 'White Chiffon'® 19cm

Hibiscus 'White Chiffon'® 19cm

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ White 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

Five petals plus inner staminodes

White through structural scattering

Frequently asked questions

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

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