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Image of the showy dinner plate size pink bloom with deep maroon throat of the
butterfly attractant, Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy'
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Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hybrid
Light: Full sun
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 2'-4'
Blooms: Gorgeous,
Dinner-plate size, plum,
5 overlapping petals
Foliage: Herbaceous, purplish-green
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Medium wet-wet
Fertilizer: Regular
Insects/Disease: Watch out for Japanese beetles, whiteflies and
aphids
Propagation: Division, seeds. Sow seeds directly.
Uses: Border, specimen, accent, landscaping, container
Caution: Spiny, long cylindrical seed pods, wear gloves
Comments: Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy' is a showy, low-maintenance hardy
shrubby perennial with pink giant blooms.
Provide good air circulation and protect from wind. Flower attracts
butterflies but the bloom lasts only a day. Deadhead to maintain a neat
appearance.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
