Family: Malvaceae
Scientific Name: Hibiscus x moscheutos Pink Elephant
Common Name: Pink Elephant Hibiscus
Description | A winter hardy Hibiscus with huge pink flowers. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
Sunlight | full, at least 6 hour |
Moisture | once established can tolerate normal conditions, need to be kept well watered until established, additional water during dry periods helps |
Soil & Site | average, not soggy |
Flowers | huge pink crepe texture flowers, reddish center a heavy bloomer |
Stems | die back to the ground in the fall (zone #5) |
Dimensions | 4-5 feet tall and wide |
Maintenance | after the first killing frost cut back to about 6-10 inches, flowers wilt to a mushy mash the second day, if this bothers you they can be removed |
Propagation | PP21883, cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Bred by Tom Miksich in 2001 from Walters Gardens, Michigan USA |
Misc Facts | Be patient in the spring they are slow to start growing. |
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