Summerific French Vanilla Hibiscus (Rose Mallow) – 1 Gallon Pot

A hardy one that both northern and southern gardeners can grow outdoors year round, ‘French Vanilla’ is long-blooming perennial Hibiscus that is cold hardy as far north as USDA Zone 4a, where temperatures can drop to 30 below zero. Perfectly named, abundant, very large (8″ diameter) flowers with soft custard yellow overlapping and “turning” petals surround a prominent red eye adorn the plant from early to mid summer to early fall, depending on your location. The deep green foliage on mounding cloud-shaped plants to 4 feet tall and equally as wide really make the flowers pop! Not only you will enjoy this marvelous plant, your butterfly and hummingbirds will thank you for including it in your garden.

Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and equally as wide, the French Vanilla Hibiscus makes a bold and beautiful specimen in the landscape or in large containers. Especially impressive in groupings of three or as a colorful hedge. Because it blooms all summer and into fall, and has such bold foliage, it makes a nice backdrop or centerpiece in flower gardens. A natural in butterfly and hummingbird gardens and for adding a tropical flare to your outdoor living spaces.

Suggested Spacing:  3 to 3.5 feet apart for hedge;  7 feet or more apart for space between plants

Hardy Hibiscus are very easy to grow. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil and plenty of sunshine, though some shade is tolerated. During prolonged periods of summer drought plants will appreciate supplemental water to bloom their best. Maintenance is minimal requiring just one pruning a year to prune plants back to ground when new growth begins to emerge in spring.

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