Hibiscus s. Raspberry Smoothie™

Raspberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and glossy vibrant green foliage.  Huge double crepe-paper like fuchsia pink flowers bloom from mid summer until the first frost attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.   Type:  Perennial Origins: China Height:  6 '- 8' Spread:  4' - 5’ Spacing:  4.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Pink Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects.  Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:  Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed IMAGES: Johabu, Hibiscus syriacus1, CC BY-SA 3.0 (2) ASNANDHAKUMAR, Rosehibiscus, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown