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Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Pink Clouds'

Hibiscusmoscheutos

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)

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Species

moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Rose/Mauve

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Stamford, Connecticut

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Portsmouth, Iowa

Bridger, Montana

Beatrice, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska(2 reports)

Columbia, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | July 2016 | neutral

This is a 2011 GreatPlantsTM release, selected by Bluebird Nursery of Clarkson, NE. It was selected for its compact (i. e. dwarf) habi...Read Moret (2-3' tall) and its large flowers.

Emerogork

Wethersfield, CT | July 2016 | positive

Slow spread by roots. Reliable and care free. They are usually 3' - 4' tall but this year they seem to be 2' - 3' tall, very strange....

PicketFenceIowa

Portsmouth, IA | October 2010 | positive

These do set seeds, and many, I have grown them from seed and the seeded plant is really close to the main plant Pink Clouds

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