Summerific® Ballet Slippers Rose Mallow

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Hibiscus x Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' PP29,896

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Ruffled white petals edged in blush pink overlap around a deep red eye on this rose mallow, and each flower spans about 7 inches. Hibiscus Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' grows about 4 feet tall and 4 1/2 to 5 feet wide in full sun or part sun, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 9, and reaches full size by its second or third summer.

Buds run from the top of the plant to the bottom, so flowering carries from midsummer into early fall over bright green leaves.

Hardy hibiscus, also called rose mallow, comes from species native to marshes and wet ground across eastern North America, and the modern hybrids keep that tolerance for heavy, damp soil along with full sun and summer heat. Each flower lasts one to two days, but a plant sets enough buds to keep new ones opening for weeks, and hummingbirds and bees come to the big flowers. Rose mallow is one of the last perennials to wake up in spring, often not showing until late May, so a bare spot in April is normal. The stems die back to the ground each winter.

It takes the soggy low spot where most perennials fail, and the light flowers show up well against a dark fence or hedge.

Size at Maturity

Height 48" Spread 54"- 60"

Growing Zone

USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9

Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F

Light Requirements

Full sun to part sun- at least 4 hours direct sun per day

Wildlife Benefits

Supports Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Butterflies

Special Conditions

Deer Resistant
High Salt Tolerance
Wet Soil

Seasons of Interest

Summer
Fall

How to Plant

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Planting and Care Guide

Planting Tips

Plant in moist, well-drained to average soil. Space 3–4 feet apart. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch generously. Hardy hibiscus is very late to emerge in spring- mark its location to avoid disturbing the crown.

Care Tips

Keep soil evenly moist, especially the first summer. Plants wilt quickly in drought and handle wet, heavy ground well.
Full sun gives the heaviest bloom; part sun gives fewer flowers.
Space plants 3 to 5 feet apart depending on mature width.
New shoots appear late, often not until late May or June. Mark the spot so the crown is not dug up by mistake.
Feed once with a balanced slow-release fertilizer when new growth appears.
Pinch stem tips once when shoots reach about 12 inches for a bushier plant with more flowers.
Spent flowers drop on their own. Removing seed pods keeps the plant tidy.
Japanese beetles and hibiscus sawfly larvae chew the leaves in summer. Hand-pick beetles and check leaf undersides for larvae in early summer.
Cut stems to 4 to 6 inches after frost or in early spring; the stubs mark the spot.
Mulch over the crown the first winter in Zones 4 and 5.
Division is rarely needed. Established plants have deep roots and resent moving.