Rose Mallow, Perennial Of The Day

Hibiscus x 'Sweet Caroline'

Mallow, Giant Mallow, Rose Mallow

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4A to 9A

Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m

Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m

Growth rate Fast

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are showy.

Environment This plant tolerates occasional wetness.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes The Hibiscus plant produces the largest flowers of any perennial. It not only grows perfectly in average garden soil, but also does well in moist, windy areas. Cut back stems in early spring. Propagate by soft-wood cuttings in the summer or hard-wood cuttings in the fall. Plants go well with: Helianthus, Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and Malva. Although the Hibiscus plant is tall, the need for staking is rare. Shrublike in appearance, these plants do die back to ground level during the winter months. With regular pruning, it can be used as a hedge or specimen plant.
The buds of 'Sweet Caroline' have an unusual rosebud shape. Its gorgeous pink flowers are 6-8" in diameter, irregularly ruffled and display deeper pink veins as well as a deeper pink eyezone. Asexual propagation of this plant is prohibited.

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