Professional Growing Information This hibiscus does not disappoint! It hides the ugly cable boxes and puts on a beautiful show every year. Hibiscus plants do have a late start compared to other plants, but it is worth the wait. It is non-toxic to my dogs and does great in full sun in my 5b/6a climate. This is my third year with it, I think one day it had around 60 blooms, just gorgeous!
Summerific® 'Berry Awesome' Rose Mallow Hibiscus hybrid
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 3'6" - 4'
Spread: 4'6" - 5'
Height: 1.1m - 1.2m
Spread: 1.4m - 1.5m
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Details
42 - 48 Inches54 - 60 Inches54 - 60 Inches1.1m - 1.2m1.4m - 1.5m1.4m - 1.5mFeatures
Huge 7-8”, ruffled, lavender pink flowers with a cherry red eye are produced all over the densely compact, shrub-like clump of attractive midnight green foliage.
Best SellerLong BloomingFall InterestBog PlantAttracts:BeesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:TallGarden Height:42 - 48 Inches 1.1m - 1.2mSpacing:54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5mSpread:54 - 60 Inches 1.4m - 1.5mFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Lavender PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Midnight GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe 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:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilUses:Border PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses 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.
Fun Facts:Learn more about rose mallow care.
Summerific® 'Berry Awesome' Hibiscus hybrid USPP 27,936, Can 5,647 -
15 Reviews
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Jessica, Nebraska, United States, 17 weeks ago
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This is the best hibiscus bush I’ve ever purchased. It is over 5 feet tall and over 6 feet wide. This is my third summer. The flowers are beautiful and amazing! I would highly recommend this.
Sheila Parks, Michigan, United States, 21 weeks ago -
This is the best hibiscus bush I’ve ever purchased. It is over 5 feet tall and over 6 feet wide. This is my third summer. The flowers are beautiful and amazing! I would highly recommend this.
Sheila Parks, Michigan, United States, 21 weeks ago -
This is the best hibiscus bush I’ve ever purchased. It is over 5 feet tall and over 6 feet wide. This is my third summer. The flowers are beautiful and amazing! I would highly recommend this.
Sheila Parks, Michigan, United States, 21 weeks ago -
I normally don’t write reviews for much of anything but this plant deserves it. I planted it in the first week of June, in zone 7a it was beginning to get hot. When I got the rose of Sharon it was small and didn’t look like much, maybe a 4-5 inch twig and I had doubts. Planted it in a mostly sunny spot and within 2 months it is thriving. It’s got to be about 3 feet tall and wide already and there are endless flowers and buds continuing to bloom into September.
CF, New Jersey, United States, 1 year ago -
Have been so happy with pretty much all of my many PW purchases but one of my most loved plants are these Summerific hibiscus. Just planted these last October and they are thriving! God makes beautiful! Just wish the blooms lasted more than a day and Japanese beetles never came to America
Johnette Pfingsten, California, United States, 1 year ago -
I bought this last August along with two other hardy hibiscus from this site. All are thriving, but this one is ugly to me. It is not a bright pink/purple for me at all. It's a darker, duller reddish purple. So disappointed. The other two are beautiful. I'm sure I will find someone to rehome this one to.
Leigh, Tennessee, United States, 2 years ago -
I have two varieties of hardy hibiscus in my red garden, all on drip irrigation. The first is Midnight Marvel, what beautiful 8 inch wide flowers and stunning burgundy foliage. These were bought from a nursery near me. The second variety is Holy Grail. I bought this online as I saw it on Garden Answers a show on YouTube that I subscribe to. It arrived in a 4 inch pot. It is planted in a half wine barrel with drip. I thought, well it won’t bloom this season because it was so small, WRONG, it took off like a rocket and now has buds all over it, they have not opened yet.BUT I am sure they will. The foliage is burgundy and similar to Midnight Marvel. Love both and they look great next to my coleus and cannas. Thanks Proven Winners
Walt KAISER, California, United States, 4 years ago -
I bought mine from home depot but would have been nicer bought from this site, to who ever left the 3 star review, buying from an online retailer will not be as good as going to your local nursery, results seem to vary based on propagator and never buy bare root! I have noticed buying from this site is un comparable. These folks send great plants that are blooming others send plants that look horrible and die!
Jason, New York, United States, 4 years ago -
I just purchased this hibiscus this spring from an nursery online. It arrived bare-root, as I expected but I didn’t expect the bush to be cut back to basically a stub with a few 2-3” stems coming off the 2-3” stub. Other then that the root system looked very healthy so I potted it up. It took a while but it started to grow then took off for a bit and then slowed down so I decided to plant it in the ground at this point. Plus, I finally finished the area where I wanted to plant it. I planted it and it’s healthy but I haven’t noticed any new growth or any change in the plant. I live in Boston, zone 6. I know that I planted it in mid-simmer which isn’t the best but I wanted to get it in the ground. Will it flower this year? Also next spring, should I cut it as far back as I received it from the nursery? I have another hibiscus that you don’t cut back to the ground. It’s branches stay over the winter. You can trim for appearances. I have read that this dies back to the ground, so if it dies back to the ground then wouldn’t there be nothing to cut.., I have read to trim to the ground in the spring. I’m just curious what other people growing this hibiscus experienced and what they do for care. Any advice would be appreciated.
Michelle, Massachusetts, United States, 4 years ago
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