Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Red' Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos and cvs.) hy-BIS-kus mos-KEW-tos Genus:  Hibiscus This bold, strong-growing, woody-based perennial hibiscus has erect stems reaching up to 8 feet tall with 8-inch-wide, funnel-shaped flowers with spreading petals in shades of pink, white, or crimson. Care:  Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil. Needs long, hot summers to flower well. Propagation:  Divide in spring. Root greenwood cuttings of shrubs in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Problems:  Rust, fungal leaf spots, bacterial blight, Verticillium wilt, viruses, and stem and root rots. Whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, mites, Japanese beetles, and caterpillars.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Native, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink, Red, White Uses Beds and Borders Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials