Hibiscus paramutabilis 'Shanghai Pink' (Shanghai Pink Mallow)

SunZone: 7b-10, at least 120" tall Origin: China

This selection of H. paramutabilis comes from a seed collection on China's Mt. Heng at 3000' elevation. The 10' tall woody hibiscus is clothed with 9" wide fuzzy, maple-shaped leaves and topped from late August until frost with 4" cupped pink flowers at the top of each branch. Because of the height, we recommend cutting the plants to the ground each spring to better view the flowers...unless you do your garden viewing from a deer stand. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)