Starry Night Hardy Hibiscus (Rose Mallow) – 1 Gallon Pot

A super hardy Hibiscus that both northern and southern gardeners can grow outdoors year round, ‘Starry Night’ is a long-blooming perennial Hibiscus that is cold hardy all the way to USDA Zone 4a, where temperatures can drop to -30F. A later bloomer than other hardy hibiscus, Starry Night starts blooming in mid summer and continues all the way through early fall. It features very large 8″ diameter flowers with white, overlapping and “turning” petals that are generously marked and streaked with soft to dark pink shades. The magnificent flowers stand out beautifully against the nearly black colored foliage on mounding, cloud-shaped plants to 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Not only you will enjoy this marvelous plant, your butterflies and hummingbirds will thank you for including it in your garden. Sure to add a tropical flare in the garden.

Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, the Starry  Night Hibiscus makes a bold and beautiful specimen in the landscape or in large containers. Especially impressive in groupings of three or as a colorful hedge. Because it blooms from mid summer well into fall, and has such bold foliage, it makes a nice backdrop or centerpiece in flower gardens. A natural in butterfly and hummingbird gardens and for adding a tropical flare around your outdoor living spaces.

Suggested Spacing:  3 to 3.5 feet apart for hedge;  7 feet or more apart for space between plants

Hardy Hibiscus are very easy to grow. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil and plenty of sunshine, though some shade is tolerated. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight for best flower production and foliage color. Plants have moderate drought tolerance when established but during prolonged periods of summer drought plants will appreciate supplemental water to bloom their best. Maintenance is minimal requiring just one pruning a year. When new growth begins to emerge from the base in spring you can cut back any old stems to near the ground.

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