Valentine Crush Hibiscus is a vigorous woody perennial with an upright mounding habit and hardy stems. Its maple-like foliage is bronze green with hairy undersides. The huge bright red flowers bloom throughout summer into fall attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils. The Summerific series blooms all long the stems instead of just at the stem ends like most older hibiscus varieties.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
SE Native, Rose Mallow Hybrid |
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Height: |
4'- 5' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 3.5’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
