Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Rose Mallow is a fast-growing woody native perennial with a rounded shrubby habit and large toothed foliage that has white hairs underneath. The huge flowers with 5 overlapping petal are white to pink with contrasting crimson eyes bloom repeatedly from mid to late summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 7' |
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Spread: |
2' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink |
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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: Photo by Katja Schulz, Swamp Rosemallow, (2) Photo by MostlyDross, 20100709k, (3) Photo by James St. John, Hibiscus sp. (rose mallow) (Newark, Ohio, USA) 11
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
