Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' Rose Mallow Hibiscus hybrid

1 Gallon Pot

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
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• 9

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• DETAILS

  FEATURES

  Huge 7”, ruffled flowers are white with a deep red eye with petals that are edged with blush pink. These feminine flowers are produced all over the polished, upright, shrub-like clump of bright green foliage.

  Long Blooming

  Fall Interest

  Bog Plant

  Attracts: 

  Bees

  Hummingbirds

  Resists: 

  Deer

  Native to North America

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Perennial

  Height Category: 

  Tall

  Garden Height: 

  48 Inches 1.2m

  Spacing: 

  54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5m

  Spread: 

  54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5m

  Flower Colors: 

  White

  Yellow

  Flower Shade: 

  White edged with blush

  Foliage Colors: 

  Green

  Foliage Shade: 

  Bright green

  Habit: 

  Upright

  Container Role: 

  Thriller

  PLANT NEEDS

  Light Requirement: 

  Part Sun to Sun

  The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

  Maintenance Category: 

  Easy

  Bloom Time: 

  Mid Summer

  Late Summer

  Early Fall

  Hardiness Zones: 

  4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

  Water Category: 

  Average

  Soil Fertility Requirement: 

  Average Soil

  Fertile Soil

  Poor Soil

  Soil PH Category: 

  Acidic Soil

  Uses: 

  Border Plant

  Landscape

  Specimen or Focal Point

  Uses Notes: 

  Great in landscapes.

  Maintenance Notes: 

  Hibiscus love the sun and need moist, well-drained soil. Keeping these plants watered will result in larger flowers and lush foliage. Deadheading will improve the appearance of the plant, but is not necessary for continued bloom. It is best to plant Hibiscus in the garden before the heat of the summer arrives, and should be heavily mulched the first winter. In spring, cut back any remaining stems before new growth appears. Do not trim back in fall. A strong pair of loppers or a saw will be necessary to cut this plant back. Be advised that Hibiscus is always one of the last perennials to emerge in spring. Be patient, even if you think it is dead, it most likely isn't. Its vigorous growth rate more than makes up for this late start, however. Japanese beetles find these plants especially delicious.

  This hardy perennial produces huge 7” wide, white, ruffled flowers with a deep red eye. The edges of the petals are edged with blush pink. Combined with the heavily overlapping petals, this creates a pinwheel effect on the flowers. Attractive, healthy leaves are bright green with slightly serrated edges. A polished, upright habit and extremely high bud count with good axillary branching ensures that this Hibiscus will have a long season of bloom, from late summer through early fall. Flowers are produced from the top to the bottom of the plant, rather than just at the top like some other cultivars. ‘Ballet Slippers’ is the perfect backdrop or centerpiece for sunny borders.

  Summerific^® 'Ballet Slippers' Hibiscus hybrid USPP 29,896, Can 5,820

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