3-Gallon Luna Pink Swirl Hibiscus is a compact woody perennial with hardy stems and large lance-like foliage with hairy undersides. The huge pink and white flowers with a cranberry center bloom on the upper leaf axils mid summer until frost attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
Hibiscus moscheutos acts as a host for 28 species of butterflies and moths, as well as supports the specialized bee Ptilothrix bombiformis.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2 '- 3' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/White |
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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: Photo by Swallowtail Garden Seeds, Luna Pink Swirl Hibiscus, (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' () Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan, 8/2020 (1),(2)+(3), (2) Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' 8/2021 hardy hibiscus-
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.