Hardy Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel'
The hardy forms of Hibiscus are valued for their showy late-summer display of enormous satiny blooms. These flower best in areas with long, hot summers. Plants form upright, bushy mounds well suited to the back of a perennial border. This outstanding selection offers the best of its ‘parents’ – H. ‘Summer Storm’ and H. ‘Cranberry Crush’ with huge deep scarlet-red flowers, over a bushy clump of deep wine-purple foliage. Dies back completely to the ground in winter, but new growth is slow to appear in spring; be patient! Mulch well for the first winter, especially in Zones 4 and 5. A 2012 introduction by Walters Gardens, Michigan. Bred by Kevin Hurd. USPP#24079: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Comes in a 6-inch nursery pot.
Height: 90-120 cm (35-47") | Spread: 120-150 cm (47-59") | Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Time: Mid summer to early fall | USDA Zone: 4–9
As with all living things, no two plants are alike and, therefore, may not be exactly as shown. There will be some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. May be in stages of flowering upon purchase.
