Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Perennial Hibiscus
Perennial
- Vivid blooms and handsome purple foliage!
- Attracts hummingbirds & pollinators through summer.
- Grows quickly after emerging in spring.
- Cold hardy hibiscus that is low maintenance & easy to grow.
- Zones 4-9, sun, 4' tall x 5' wide at maturity.
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Patent: USPP 33366
Common name: Hibiscus, perennial hibiscus, hardy hibiscus, swamp mallow, rose mallow, dinner plate hibiscus
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4' tall and 5' wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Purple
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Midsummer, late summer
Features: Rain gardens, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Flower gardens, landscaping, specimen, flowering hedge
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun) is best.
Water: Average to high.
Space: 4.5 - 5 feet
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.
Haven't got a picture of the plants when received as I'd ordered last year, but they were healthy plants that were packed very well for shipping. The magenta flowers really POP against the black foliage. Stunning. Like always, very happy with what I've purchased from Great Garden Plants.
Please issue a refund
Both this one and the other I purchased last fall are doing fantastic! I got the Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Perennial Hibiscus and its definitely more red. This one leans more magenta in person instead of towards the pink but its still beautiful! I LOVE the dark foliage.
Plants had lost a lot of leaves and were extremely dry. I will attempt to save them but it was probably a bad time of year to have these shipped. Also, probably rough handling by the shipping company. Crossing my fingers.
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Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
My plants arrived in good shape and are doing well. They are still small but I can't wait to see them next summer!
Arruved in good shape. Hopefully it will thrive.
The plants were packed very well and appeared healthy. They are acclimating to our East TN climate and look great, so far. Anxious to see the blooms, probably next year.
The plant arrived smaller and weaker than expected for a $35 plant. It’s alive, but seems to be struggling. The real test will be winter. I’m a bit disappointed.
Hello! We are sorry that you're unsatisfied with your plant. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. We do note that all of our plants are young on each product page and on our plant sizes page https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes.The size and maturity of the plants varies widely depending on the time of the year you purchased and if they were recently trimmed. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our greenhouses. The more roots a plant has, the more energy it can put into growing once it is planted in your garden. We do keep our plants trimmed to encourage strong root development!
Plants are doing well, love them
Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Perennial Hibiscus
Summerific evening rose is doing really great...they arrive in green color leave and now it's dark red leaves and has grown double. Can't wait for this plant to flourish.
Beautiful plant
Great products!
Can i plant in late summer?
We don't recommend planting in summer just because the plants will struggle to settle into their new home. You can wait to plant in fall when the weather is cooler. Just make sure to plant at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area.
When is it the best time to plant the Summerific ‘evening rose’ perennial hibiscus in my garden?
The best time to plant the Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Perennial Hibiscus is in late spring after the risk of frost has passed, or in early to mid-fall at least 6 weeks before the first expected hard frost in your area. This timing allows the hibiscus plants to establish themselves during moderate weather conditions without the stress of extreme cold or heat!
plantingZone for the Hibiscus
Hello! Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Perennial Hibiscus is a perennial in USDA zones 4-9.
My husband loves Brite red hibiscus.
I am not sure which is Brite red
Hello! The flower color on this particular perennial hibsicus is closer to pink, not red. For a perennial hibiscus with bright red blooms, check out Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Perennial Hibiscus:
Can they handle some shade?
Perennial Hibiscus need at least 6 hours of sun a day in order to thrive. Any less than that and growth and blossom production may be hindered.