Hibiscus 'Valentine Crush' ~ Summerific® Valentine Crush Hibiscus

Valentine Crush Hibiscus is a vigorous woody perennial with an upright mounding habit and hardy stems. Its maple-like foliage is bronze green with hairy undersides.  The huge bright red flowers bloom throughout summer into fall attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  The Summerific series blooms all long the stems instead of just at the stem ends like most older hibiscus varieties.   Type:  Perennial Origins: SE Native, Rose Mallow Hybrid Height:  4'- 5' Spread:  2.5' - 3.5’ Spacing:  3’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects.  Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out LAND