Head Over Heels® Blush Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'RutHib1’ PPAF
SKU
43866
A true show-stopper, big pale-pink summer flowers with bold crimson centers pop against deep burgundy foliage. Quickly fills in empty spaces and forms a large, dense, shrubby form if given full sun. Provides a dramatic tropical look on a cold-hardy herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | hi-BIS-kus mos-KEW-tos |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to maintain moist soil. Fertilize in early spring and regularly during the growing season. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance, and pinch stems back to promote bushier growth. Can be hard pruned to the ground in late winter to early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 10
Your climate may be too cold for this plant