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Peppermint Smoothie™ Hibiscus

Cooling color in late summer months

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  • flowering dateMidsummer to frost
  • hardiness zone5-8
  • height8 feet
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR UT VI WA
  • ship as1 GALLON POT
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
This candy cane colored hibiscus has double bicolored red and pink blooms with green serrated leaves that provide refreshing bloom from mid to late-summer into fall, at the perfect time - when the garden can lack color and the temperatures are muggy. Considered a medium sized shrub, Peppermint Smoothie matures at 8' tall, but because the flowers are sterile it produces none of the messy seed pods that plague gardeners with the standard Hibiscus syriacus. Highly adaptable, this flowering shrub is perfect for hedges, garden beds, borders and mass plantings. Preferring a cozy fit when grown in a container, place a single specimen on a sunny patio or deck. Grow this lovely hibiscus and be rewarded with dozens of blooms year after year while adding a tropical flair to the landscape and attracting butterflies from miles around. Deer tend to avoid. Hibiscus syriacus 'DS04PS' PP26551

Hibiscus syriacus, also known as Rose of Sharon, is handy if you love the look of tropical flowers, but need something more reliable in a cold climate. Rose of Sharon is woody, and these hard stems won't die back in the winter, standing up to cold weather better. The other big reason gardeners love syriacus is when they want a hibiscus tree. It naturally grows into a vase shape, but the woody stems can be manipulated into a nice tree shape. It's gorgeous architectural interest for a more formal landscape.

Product Details

  • botanical nameHibiscus syriacus 'DS04PS' PP#26,551
  • flowering dateMidsummer to frost
  • flower colorPink
  • flower formOpen, saucer-shaped flowers, 3 - 5" across, have overlapping petals.
  • foliage typeStrong green, maple-like, deeply toothed along margins. Foliage appears in mid spring.
  • formPerennial
  • growth rateFast once established, which takes approximately 4 - 6 weeks.
  • hardiness zone5-8
  • height8 feet
  • planting instructionsSet at the same level it is growing at in the container. Firm soil well and water thoroughly.
  • pruningPrune to shape or rejuvenate an old plant. Remove dead or broken branches. Early spring to midsummer.
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR UT VI WA
  • shipping seasonFall
  • ship as1 GALLON POT
  • soil requirementWell-drained soil. Very tolerant of a wide range of soils.
  • spacing36 - 48 inches
  • spread36 - 48 inches
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • winter careMulch first winter in northern areas. Avoid areas with excessive soil moisture.

Shipping Schedule

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-4B 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5B 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B 9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A 9/25/23 - 11/10/23
7B 9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B 9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-9B 9/25/23 - 11/10/23
10A-10B 9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/23
Zones 7A - 10B: 11/6/23

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