Lady Baltimore Hibiscus is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and lobed medium green foliage with hairy undersides. Huge, lightly ruffled shell to neon pink flushed flowers with a dark red center and pale yellow stamen bloom repeatedly on the upper leaf axils throughout summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
NA Hybrid |
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Height: |
4 '- 5' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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 David J. Stang, Hibiscus moscheutos Lady Baltimore 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hibiscus x moscheutos Lady Baltimore 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Hibiscus x moscheutos Lady Baltimore 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Michael Cornelius, Hibiscus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
