Hibiscus syriacus "Red Heart"

Hibiscus syriacus "Red Heart" - characteristics

• This marshmallow captivates with its beautiful, white flowers that are reminiscent of mallow. The flower diameter is a full 13 centimeters and the calyx has a dark red spot in the middle. The flowering period is July to September.
• Like all hibiscus- The "Red Heart" also grows slowly. When fully grown, however, it can reach a height of 1.5 to 2 meters and a width of around 100 centimeters. Their growth form is not expansive, but tight and upright.
• The Hibiscus syriacus "Red Heart" sheds its leaves in winter.

Special features and choice of location

• Marshmallows generally grow very slowly. You can expect growth of around six to eight inches per year. The more optimal the conditions are for the plants, the faster they grow in size. This includes that the soil must not dry out if possible.
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• In the first few years, a young hibiscus plant is slightly sensitive to frost, which is why you should protect it against the cold in rough locations.


Instructions - cut the hibiscus

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• Young plants can take several years to flower for the first time.
• Leaves do not show until late spring, so that the impression can arise that the plant died during winter. However, do not dig up the plant too quickly, but wait patiently. If in doubt, scratch the bark lightly. If there is a light green underneath, the marshmallow is still alive.
• Because of the imposing appearance of the Hibiscus syriacus "Red Heart", the plant is ideal as a solitary in a sunny to partially shaded place. However, if they are to be planted in a row, you should not plant more than one plant per meter.
• The soil should not be compacted and rich in humus. The "Red Heart" resents long periods of drought and, in the worst case, sheds buds and leaves prematurely.