Hibiscus moscheutos Summerific® 'Evening Rose' – 'Evening Rose' Hardy Hibiscus

Brighten your garden with a breathtaking floral display thanks to 'Evening Rose' Hardy Hibiscus! This spectacular perennial instantly commands attention with its dark, refined, near-black purple foliage. Starting in mid-summer, it unfolds giant, vibrant pink flowers reaching up to 20 cm in diameter, creating a striking contrast against the dark leaves. Vigorous, hardy, and easy to grow, it brings a theatrical tropical touch to your outdoor spaces without requiring complex care.

• Foliage: Deeply cut leaves of a very dark purple, turning near-black in full sun, providing a dramatic effect all season long. Deciduous foliage that emerges late in spring.
• Bloom: Giant, cup-shaped flowers of a vibrant magenta-pink with a darker eye, continuously renewing from mid-summer until the first frosts.
• Light: Full sun required to achieve the darkest foliage coloration and maximum bloom output.
• Habit: Dense and rounded, forming a very well-structured bush.
• Growth: Fast. Reaches its mature size every year after a late start in spring.
• Soil: Versatile and highly tolerant, but prefers a rich, moist to wet, and well-drained soil.
• Hardiness: Excellent hardiness down to Zone 4.
• Resistances: High cold hardiness; tolerates soggy soils as well as summer heat.

• Types of Use: Ideal in flower beds, back-of-border plantings, along water features, or as a focal specimen in large containers.
• Decorative Benefits: Delivers a striking color contrast between the dark foliage and giant bright pink flowers, adding a dramatic structure to the landscape.

• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist or wet. Water generously during hot, dry summer spells.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring, then a phosphorus-rich fertilizer in early summer to boost blooming.
• Pruning: Cut all stems back to about 10–15 cm from the ground in autumn or early spring before new growth appears.
• Planting: Plant in full sun in a hole enriched with compost, ensuring proper spacing of at least 120 cm between plants.
• Winter Protection: Apply a protective layer of mulch around the base in autumn to shelter the root crown from severe frost during its first winters.