Summerific Candy Crush Hibiscus (Rose Mallow) – 1 Gallon Pot

If you like the color pink, you’re going to love Summerific Candy Crush, a super hardy Hibiscus (Rose mallow) that both northern and southern gardeners can grow outdoors year round with cold hardiness down to -30F as far north as USDA Zone 4a. A long-blooming perennial, from mid summer to early fall Candy Crush produces abundant buds opening to very large 8″ diameter flowers with bubblegum pink petals surrounding a near-black, dark red eye from which protrudes a long, pink-tipped white stamen. The magnificent flowers stand out beautifully against the rich green foliage on cloud-shaped plants 4 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide. Not only you will enjoy this marvelous plant as a tropical flare in the garden, your butterflies and hummingbirds will thank you for including it. Excellent near patios, decks and around other outdoor sitting areas and living spaces.

Growing 4 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, the Summerific Candy Crush Hibiscus makes a bold and beautiful specimen in the landscape or in large containers. Especially impressive in groupings of three or as a colorful hedge. It makes a nice backdrop or centerpiece in flower gardens. A natural in butterfly and hummingbird gardens and for adding a tropical flare around your outdoor living spaces.

Suggested Spacing:  3.5 to 4 feet apart for hedge;  8 feet or more apart for space between plants

Hardy Hibiscus are very easy to grow. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil and plenty of sunshine, though some shade is tolerated. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight for best flower production and foliage color. Plants have moderate drought tolerance when established but during prolonged periods of summer drought plants will appreciate supplemental water to bloom their best. Maintenance is minimal requiring just one pruning a year. When new growth begins to emerge from the base in spring you can cut back any old stems to near the ground.

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