Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus

Light Needs

Part Sun to Full Sun

(5+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

5 Feet

Mature Spread

5 Feet

Growing Zones

4 to 9

Once summer rolls around and the Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus starts to bloom, this plant will likely be the focal point of your landscape. The rich red flowers have dark eyes that surround bold yellow anthers. The flowers open until they are flat and measure about 7 inches across. This Hibiscus hybrid or Rose Mallow blooms from mid-summer until early fall. The stunning flowers are matched by large glossy foliage that comes to a point. 

This large, upright shrub is striking as a border, or it can be featured in a landscape or used as a focal point. Rose Mallow plants are native to North America, so it is low maintenance once it has time to settle in. Butterflies are drawn to the large blooms as an added perk, but the foliage is deer resistant. Grow the Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 9.

Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus Care

Hibiscus look their best when grown in full sunlight, although they can handle partial sun. Use moist, well-draining soil with a 6.0 to 6.5 pH. Rose Mallow has average water needs but plan to water the plant a few times a week during a drought. Water right away if the leaves appear wilted.

Remove spent flowers during the summer to redirect energy into more flowers. Cut the plant back in the spring before new growth appears. Trimming the plant early keeps it at a more manageable size and will promote more growth. Apply a water-soluble balanced fertilizer every 6 to 8 weeks.

Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus Spacing

The Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus will reach 60 inches tall and 42 inches wide. Create a hedge-like look by planting multiple Hibiscus 42 inches apart. Measure from the center of one root ball to the center of the nearest plant to find the right spacing. When used as a specimen or landscape planting, space 60 inches away from other plants and buildings.

Variety	Flowers	Foliage	Mature Size	Why Choose It
Summerific® Lilac Crush Hibiscus	Lavender-blue with red eye	Green	5–5.5' H × 4–4.5' W	Cool-toned blooms on a tall, upright plant
Summerific® Valentines Crush Hibiscus	Bright red	Green with bronze tones	5' H × 3.5' W	Tall, narrow habit with strong red color
Summerific® All Eyes on Me Hibiscus	Blush pink with dark magenta eye	Dark green	3.5' H × 3.5' W	Scaled-down habit with full-size 8" flowers
Summerific® Cherry Choco Latte Hibiscus	White with deep pink veining & red eye	Dark olive with bronze tones	4' H × 4' W	Huge, heavily patterned 8–9" flowers
Summerific® French Vanilla Hibiscus	Creamy custard yellow with red eye	Deep green	3.5–4' H × 3.5–4' W	Creamy yellow flowers on a compact plant
Summerific® Glitter Bomb Hibiscus	White with pink peppermint pattern & red eye	Dark olive green	4.5–5' H × 5.5–6' W	Peppermint-patterned blooms on the broadest habit
Summerific® Coconut Cream Hibiscus	Creamy yellow with red eye	Dark green	4–4.5' H × 4–4.5' W	Early-flowering yellow selection with a rounded habit
Summerific® Cranberry Crush Hibiscus	Deep scarlet red	Deep green with purple tones	4' H × 4–5' W	Glossy scarlet flowers on a full rounded plant
Summerific® Holy Grail Hibiscus	Deep red	Near black	4–4.5' H × 4.5–5' W	Deep red flowers against near-black foliage
Summerific® Garnet Globes Rose Mallow	Garnet red with dark eye	Olive green	3–3.5' H × 3' W	Exceptionally compact red-flowered selection
Summerific® Candy Crush Hibiscus	Bubblegum pink with dark red eye	Bright green	4–4.5' H × 4–4.5' W	Strong flower coverage with bright pink color
Summerific® Berry Awesome Hibiscus	Lavender pink with red eye	Dark olive green	3.5–4' H × 4.5–5' W	Classic lavender-pink color on a dense mound
Summerific® Ballet Slippers Hibiscus	White with blush-pink edges & red eye	Bright green	4' H × 4.5–5' W	Ruffled pinwheel flowers with a high bud count
Summerific® Cookies and Cream Hibiscus	Pure white	Matte black	2.5–3' H × 3.5–4' W	Shortest plant with dramatic black-and-white contrast
Summerific® Edge Of Night Hibiscus	Bubblegum pink with darker veining	Jet black	3–3.5' H × 4–4.5' W	Exceptionally dark foliage on a compact plant
Summerific® Evening Rose Hibiscus	Hot pink	Near black	4' H × 4.5–5' W	Hot-pink flowers with near-black foliage
Summerific® Perfect Storm Hibiscus	White with pink edging & red eye	Dark purple	3' H × 4.5–5' W	Low height with large flowers and dark foliage
Summerific® Spinderella Hibiscus	White with pink edges & dark red eye	Dark green	4–4.5' H × 4.5–5' W	Pinwheel-style flowers on a tidy rounded habit

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