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Description
Starry Starry Night Hibiscus is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and near-black maple-like foliage. Huge, soft pink flowers with a darker pink flush and dark red center bloom repeatedly in summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Starry Starry Night blooms throughout the plant rather than just at the tops like older cultivars.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
SE Native; Rose Marrow Hybrid |
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Height: |
3.5 '- 4' |
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Spread: |
3.5' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGE: William Coville, Hibiscus moscheutos flower, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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