Disco Belle Rosy Red Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Malvaceae
Plant Description: A vigorous, compact, shrubby herbaceous perennial. Dinner plate-sized, five-petaled rose red flowers bloom throughout the summer. It is part of the Disco Belle series which has other cultivars that bloom pink and red, this one is considered red. Needs consistent water and prefers rich organic soils. Very showy, should be planted where the flowers are readily visible.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24-30" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

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    • Not on display

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

Don't give up on this plant, it doesn't start making an appearance until it warms up in May or June.
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter