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Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Cranberry Punch'

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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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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

Full Sun

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Scarlet (dark red)

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

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:

Temple, Texas

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Kyle, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2008 | neutral

Plant patent held by Dr. Carl Whitcomb of Lacebark inc. 'Cranberry Punch' is a registered trademark and the plant patent # is 15,091

Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | February 2006 | neutral

New variety with ox-blood red 5" flowers with 5 overlapping petals on 24-30" plants. Dark green leathery foliage forms a low mound with ...Read More

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