A newer hardy Hibiscus cultivar with bright pink flowers.
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
full, at least 6 hours
Moisture
once established can tolerate normal conditions, need to be kept well watered until established
Soil & Site
average, moist, not soggy
Flowers
5 petaled, 6-8 inches, bright pink with darker veins and center
Stems
die back to the ground in the fall
Dimensions
4-5 feet tall
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, I do this because it bothers me
Propagation
cuttings, hybrids will not come true from seed
Notes & Reference
#144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)