Hibiscus moscheutos and cvs. (Common rose mallow, Swamp rose mallow)

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Red' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner

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Botanical Name: Hibiscus moscheutos and cvs. hy-BIS-kus mos-KEW-tos

Common Name: Common rose mallow, Swamp rose mallow Genus: Hibiscus

This bold, strong-growing, woody-based perennial hibiscus has erect stems reaching up to 8 feet tall with 8-inch-wide, funnel-shaped flowers with spreading petals in shades of pink, white, or crimson.
Care: Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil. Needs long, hot summers to flower well.
Propagation: Divide in spring. Root greenwood cuttings of shrubs in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Problems: Rust, fungal leaf spots, bacterial blight, Verticillium wilt, viruses, and stem and root rots. Whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, mites, Japanese beetles, and caterpillars.

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Height	6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Characteristics	Native; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Summer
Flower Color	Pink Flower; Red Flower; White Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by judgehort
1/26/2010
Region: Northeast
Zone: 7

Hibiscus moscheutos is a very attractive plant with very few cultural problems to prevent it from blooming beautifully. There are many cultivars coming onto the market and blooms on some exceed 10 inches around. The 'Luna' strain is less than 3 feet tall if standard plants are too large for a smaller garden. Since they need good warmth before they begin to mature, flowering is in later summer [my plants begin to bloom in late July in Zone 7]. Once blooming begins, the display is continuous and persists until cool late-season. Colours range from white through pinks and reds to violets and deep purple. Some stem removal from the ground is useful in maintaining reasonable size as the plant matures.

posted by myflowers
10/17/2009
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Zone: 6

are all hibiscus hardy? I have a dinnerplate hibiscus that comes up everyyear and this year i planted a tree and a shrub hibiscus and i need to know if they will come back in the spring or do they need dug up for the winter? Thanks, Patty Currry

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