Hibiscus Ballet Slippers2g

Name: Hibiscus Ballet Slippers2g
SKU: 11976

Hibiscus Ballet Slippers2g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Hardiness

4 – 9

Light

East, South, West

Mature size

120 cm tall × 135 – 150 cm wide

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

July - September

What to expect

Blooms

Jul–Sep

Good to know

Pollinator friendly

Deer resistant

Bushy · Clump-forming

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Summer

Flowers

redwhiteyellowpink

Foliage

green

Fall

Flowers

redwhiteyellowpink

Winter

Fruit

brown

More plant details

Care Information

Pruning

Cut back the previous season's stems in spring before new growth appears; do not cut them back in fall.

Soil pH

Acid

Pests

Watch for aphids, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, mealybugs, scale, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies.

Diseases

Possible diseases include Botrytis, Alternaria, Cercospora, Myrothecium, Phytophthora, Pseudomonas, rust, and other leaf spots.

Propagation

Take stem cuttings or divide established plants in spring or early summer.

Characteristics

Type

Perennial

Family

Malvaceae

Synonyms

Hibiscus hybrid Ballet Slippers, Hibiscus Summer Ballet Slippers

Placement

Aspect

East, South, West