'Valentine's Crush' is a new cherry red Hardy Hibiscus from Proven Winners®! It replaces 'Cranberry Crush' in the SUMMERIFIC® Collection. Compared with 'Cranberry Crush', this variety has brighter red flowers that open fully flat at 20 cms wide. The leaves have a large, ovate shape - causing the plant to have a full appearance - and a dark bronze cast in full sun. Valentine's Crush' has an upright, columnar habit that is very sturdy. The habit is more columnar than its predecessor 'Cranberry Crush'.
- Height: 150 cm ( 5 ft)
- Spread: 101 cm (3.5 ft)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: full sun
- Bloom Time: late summer to fall
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: red
- Critter Resistance: deer
- Nature Attraction: butterflies and hummingbirds
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Hibiscus are sun lovers and like moist well drained soil. Keep them well watered in the summer. They are one of the last perennials to start to grow, but when they do, they grow very quickly and need lots of moisture to support that growth. Dead heading is necessary to keep the plant looking good. In the fall do not cut back until after hard frost and leave at least 30 cms of stem. Watch for Japanese Beetles because they like this plant. A winter mulch, especially in the first year is also advisable.
Specials
Proven Winners Introduction 2023