Go Back Hibiscus Berrylicious Summerific

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Hibiscus Summerific 'Berrylicious'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Huge 8-9 inch, mauve lavender blossoms with a deep strawberry red eye have attractively ruffled, overlapping petals.  Forms a dense, bushy, rounded clump of thick, bright green, maple like leaves.  This Hibiscus is a very floriferous indeterminate bloomer, so there are buds at many nodes up the stems rather than just at the tips.  The result is a much longer season of bloom and flowers that cover all sides of the plant rather than just the top.  'Berrylicious' makes a fantastic large specimen plant that will steal the show from mid through late summer.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    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. 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. 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. Its vigorous growth rate more than makes up for this late start, however. Japanese beetles find these plants especially delicious.

    Flower Color

    mauve lavender

    Foliage Color

    bright green

    Plant Spread

    4-5 ft.

    Good Companions

    Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes', Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight', Perovskia atriplicifolia, Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire'

    Plant Height

    4-5 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-9

    Soil Moisture

    average and consistent

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border plants, Specimen or focal point

    Bloom Time

    summer to early fall

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    medium

    Seasonal Interests

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