Moonshadow™ Morello Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Morello' PPAF

SKU #47681
4-9

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Big, raspberry-red blooms contrast against the dark, purple-black foliage on a densely branched, compact plant. Breaks dormancy and blooms several weeks earlier than other varieties, with a heavy flower set. A beautiful addition to perennial borders, or excellent in planters. Boasts increased tolerance of Japanese beetles and sawfly larvae. Herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist
SIZE: Reaches 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeSummer and fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsVery Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBlack
Care InstructionsProvide 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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Bloom TimeSummer and fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsVery Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBlack
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.