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Available for purchase are 15 seeds from one of the stars of my summer garden, Hibiscus Moscheutos, CRIMSON WONDER, a tropical attitude in a northern latitude! Native to the U.S., this giant hibiscus will surely be a star in your garden! They bloom exotic flowers reaching up to 10" across on thick stalks of luscious green foliage. Plants possess deep crimson blooms with red/yellow stamens. These hibiscus prefer rich, moist soil, but have been drought tolerant in my garden. I cut them back early in the season for sturdier stalks and twice the blooms. They would make a great addition to a bog garden, marsh area or any garden bed that needs a tropical makeover. There is a butterfly that raises their young on the foliage, but has never become a nuisance. They are resistant to pests and disease, although you may need to pluck a Japanese beetle or two off. Hummingbirds do frequent the large blooms, as they are planted right by my honeysuckle vine. Be sure to mark the area where you plant them. They are very late to emerge from the soil in the spring, but amaze me by how quickly they reach full size in my zone 5 garden. The "strong shall survive" in my garden! You will appreciate my motto.
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: moscheutos
Cultivar: Crimson Wonder
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Deciduous
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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