Enhance Your Garden with a Giant Hibiscus Perennial
Add a burst of color and texture to your garden with this stunning Giant Hibiscus perennial. Featuring unique coppery red foliage and large, eye-catching pink and white flowers, this hardy plant is sure to become a focal point in any landscape. Its long bloom period and butterfly-attracting qualities make it a delightful addition to your outdoor space.
This Giant Hibiscus is known for its distinctive foliage, which boasts a coppery red hue on top and orange-red underneath. From midsummer to mid-fall, it produces large (10 to 12 inches across) ruffly flowers. This plant dies back to the ground in autumn and is late to break dormancy in the spring, making it ideal for interplanting with spring bulbs and winter annuals for year-round color.
Benefits:
- Striking Foliage: Enjoy the unique coppery red and orange-red foliage.
- Large, Colorful Blooms: Attract butterflies with the impressive pink and white flowers.
- Long Bloom Period: Enjoy blooms from midsummer to mid-fall.
- Hardy and Resilient: Thrives in zones 5-9.
- Year-Round Interest: Interplant with other seasonal plants for continuous color.
Care Instructions: Provide full sun to partial shade and a moist soil high in organic matter. This plant is hardy in zones 5-9 and is shipped in a 4″ pot. Dormant shipping occurs in winter.
This hibiscus requires well-drained soil and regular watering, especially during dry spells. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage continued blooming throughout the season. With proper care, this perennial will thrive and provide years of beauty to your garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How big will this Giant Hibiscus get? Expect it to reach a mature height of 3-6 feet.
- What kind of soil does it need? It prefers moist soil that is high in organic matter.
- How much sunlight does it require? It thrives in full sun to partial shade.
- When does it bloom? It typically blooms from midsummer to mid-fall.
- What USDA hardiness zones are best suited for this type of Hibiscus? It is hardy in zones 5-9.
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