Summerific® 'Glitter Bomb' Perennial Hibiscus
Perennial
- Unique peppermint pink swirls contrast olive green foliage!
- Massive tropical flowers bloom in summer & attract pollinators.
- Native, deer-resistant & cold-tolerant.
- Zone 4-9, sun to part sun, 4-4.5’ tall x 5.5-6’ wide at maturity.
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Description
Summerific® hibiscus from Proven Winners are herbaceous perennials, so unlike their close cousin, rose of Sharon, they die back to the ground in fall and begin each year fresh in spring. They are one of the latest perennials to emerge in spring, but watching them transform from tiny buds to big, healthy plants in a matter of weeks is nothing short of delightful. These are great plants for beginners – anyone, really!
Details
Patent: PPAF CPBRAF
Common name: Hibiscus, perennial hibiscus, hardy hibiscus, swamp mallow, rose mallow, dinner plate hibiscus
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun).
Height x width: 4-4.5’ tall x 5.5-6’ wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Midsummer, late summer
Features: Proven Winners, native, heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, deer-resistant, cold-tolerant
Uses: Flower gardens, landscaping, specimen, flowering hedge
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun) is best, but can grow in part shade (4-6 hours sun) in Southern climates.
Water: Average to high water needs.
Space: 5-6 feet apart.
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required; Stems can be cut off once the plant has gone dormant in late autumn as they do not add any considerable interest. 2-3" of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance: Little needed. Perennial hibiscus is one of the very last plants to emerge each spring. Be patient! Once they begin to show buds, they will start to grow quickly.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I planted this beauty at the beginning of June, not even three months ago, in Zone 5. I thought I read somewhere to not expect any blooms the first year. That certainly is not the case here. I count 30 buds and there’s more every day!! I love it!!
I have never received an online plant order as well packed as I did from Great Garden Plants. It’s a good thing Great Gardens packed them so well because FedEx did their best to mishandle and destroy them. They arrived strong and upright and I couldn’t have been more pleased.
The plants arrived and looked great. Can’t wait to see these beauties grow up and bloom! Thank you Great Garden Plants!
Two quality plants that are thriving
Beautiful plant came very well packaged. I can not wait for it to bloom. The price is amazing too.
Plant arrived healthy and was packed well!
Came im good shape. Love them.
I accepted that plants in quart pots would be smaller than I normally buy, but Glitter Bomb has been so difficult to find that I had to purchase them. I was happily surprised to find that they were much larger then I expected and impressively healthy! Packed extremely well and very protected, shipped promptly. Highly recommended!