Hibiscus Summerific Pw Ballet Slippers 3G

Summerific^® 'Ballet Slippers' 

Rose Mallow

Hibiscus hybrid

FEATURES

Huge 7”, ruffled flowers are white with a deep red eye with petals that are edged with blush pink. These feminine flowers are produced all over the polished, upright, shrub-like clump of bright green foliage.

Long Blooming

Fall Interest

Bog Plant

Attracts: 

Bees

Hummingbirds

Resists: 

Deer

Native to North America

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: 

 Perennial

Height Category: 

 Tall

Garden Height: 

 48 Inches 1.2m

Spacing: 

 54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5m

Spread: 

 54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5m

Flower Colors: 

 White

 Yellow

Flower Shade: 

 White edged with blush

Foliage Colors: 

 Green

Foliage Shade: 

 Bright green

Habit: 

 Upright

Container Role: 

 Thriller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: 

 Part Sun to Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: 

 Easy

Bloom Time: 

 Mid Summer

 Late Summer

 Early Fall

Hardiness Zones: 

 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category: 

 Average

Soil Fertility Requirement: 

 Average Soil

 Fertile Soil

 Poor Soil

Soil PH Category: 

 Acidic Soil

Uses: 

 Border Plant

 Landscape

 Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes: 

Great in landscapes.

Maintenance Notes:  

Hibiscus love the sun and need moist, well-drained soil. Keeping these plants watered will result in larger flowers and lush foliage. Deadheading will improve the appearance of the plant, but is not necessary for continued bloom. It is best to plant Hibiscus in the garden before the heat of the summer arrives, and should be heavily mulched the first winter. In spring, cut back any remaining stems before new growth appears. Do not trim back in fall. A strong pair of loppers or a saw will be necessary to cut this plant back. Be advised that Hibiscus is always one of the last perennials to emerge in spring. Be patient, even if you think it is dead, it most likely isn't. Its vigorous growth rate more than makes up for this late start, however. Japanese beetles find these plants especially delicious.

This hardy perennial produces huge 7” wide, white, ruffled flowers with a deep red eye. The edges of the petals are edged with blush pink. Combined with the heavily overlapping petals, this creates a pinwheel effect on the flowers. Attractive, healthy leaves are bright green with slightly serrated edges. A polished, upright habit and extremely high bud count with good axillary branching ensures that this Hibiscus will have a long season of bloom, from late summer through early fall. Flowers are produced from the top to the bottom of the plant, rather than just at the top like some other cultivars. ‘Ballet Slippers’ is the perfect backdrop or centerpiece for sunny borders.

Summerific^® 'Ballet Slippers' Hibiscus hybrid USPP 29,896, Can 5,820