Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Rose Flare'

Hibiscusmoscheutos

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species
moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Dunnellon, Florida

Evans, Georgia

Vandalia, Illinois

Enid, Oklahoma

Garber, Oklahoma

Anderson, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Garland, Texas

Oakhurst, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Temple, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Enid, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | positive

This is a big beautiful plant that gets around 5' tall in full sun; tolerates sandy soil; transplants well if done in the late fall or ea...Read More

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Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2007 | positive

I bought two of these plants half-dead on clearance from Lowe's in June. I left them in the pot in a shady locale for a month to see if ...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | positive

'Flare' was chosen as a Texas Superstar performer by the A&M Horticulture Dept. Tolerates a variety of soils. It continues to bloom pro...Read More

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Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) | July 2004 | positive

I purchased 'Rose Flare' as a 5' pot-bound bush.

After trimming away the root-bound portion, I repotted into larger pot wi...Read More

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