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Hibiscus (Rose Mallow)

Summerific® 'Berry Awesome'

PP27936, Can 5647

2019 Proven Winners National Perennial of the Year® Make your neighbors envious with a statement plant like ‘Berry Awesome’ – a Hibiscus hardy to zone 4! This plant gets nicknamed “dinner plate Hibiscus” because the flowers on this plant are a huge 7-8” wide. ‘Berry Awesome’ has lavender pink flowers and red eye, with contrasting deep midnight green foliage. Flowers are produced from the top to the bottom of the plant, rather than just at the top like some other cultivars. The foliage forms the perfect habit and will be ready to show off from late summer into early fall. ‘Berry Awesome’ is the perfect backdrop or centerpiece for sunny borders. Use it in place of a shrub in your garden. These North American native plants bring massive, tropical-looking flowers all the way to zone 4. Although later to emerge than most perennials in spring, these are fast growing plants capable of adding an inch of new growth a day. Excellent at brightening up end of season gardens.

• »  Huge 7-8" ruffled, lavender pink flowers with cherry red eye
• »  Densely compact, shrub-like habit
• »  Attractive midnight green foliage

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.