| Botanical Name: |
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Turn of the Century' |
| Form: |
Multi-stemmed, deciduous woody shrub |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
6 - 8' |
| Spread: |
2 - 3' |
| Spacing: |
3 - 6' |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zones 4 - 9 |
| Foliage Type: |
Palmate, 3 lobed, coarsely toothed along the margins. Dark green, heavily textured. |
| Flower Form: |
Large, single, open bells. 5" - 9 " in diameter. |
| Flower Color: |
Ranges from dark red to light pink |
| Flowering Date: |
Mid-late summer. |
| Planting Requirements: |
Benefits from good, well-drained soil and adequate moisture. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Well-drained |
| Growth Rate: |
Vigorous growth rate more than makes up for slow start in spring. |
| Unique Characteristics: |
Valued for its late summer display of impressively large blooms. This particular variety has two tones blending together. Deep fuchsia pink blending to a light pink shade creates a pinwheel appearance. These are exotic tropical looking plants but are tough hardy plants. |
| Pruning: |
In spring cut back any remaining stems before new growth appears. |
| Additional Information: |
One of the last shrubs to leaf out in spring, tricking some gardeners to believe it has died over the winter when actually it may not have. |
