Dinner plate hibiscus

Hibiscus × hybrida

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Malvaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

2-4’

Growth / Form:

Upright clumping

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Candy Crush, Fireball, Lady Baltimore, Perfect Storm

Notes:

Large flowers

Additional source details:
Foliage: glossy green
Flowers: 6-10” wide pink, purple, red/burgundy, or white from June to September
Soil: well-drained to moderately wet
Wildlife: deer, diseases, insects
Environment: salt, wet soils
Attracts: hummingbirds, butterflies, pollinators, bees, larval host

Description

Large flowers