Hibiscus
Hibiscus spp.
Special Features
Cherished for stunning and prolific blooms, making them an attractive addition to gardens and landscapes. Versatile, tolerant to different climates, with a diverse array of flower colors available.
Plant Specifications
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Growing Hibiscus on Martha's Vineyard
Hibiscus moscheutos, the hardy hibiscus, is one of the most dramatically impactful perennials available for Martha's Vineyard's sunny, moisture-retentive garden borders, producing dinner-plate-sized flowers in white, pink, red, and bicolor from mid-July through September on bold, shrub-sized plants that command immediate attention in the landscape from considerable distance. It performs best in the deeper, moister, more organically enriched soils of sheltered garden positions on up-island properties in West Tisbury, where consistent moisture and shelter from the island's salt-laden oceanic winds support its fullest growth and most prolific flowering. On properties with sandier, faster-draining soils, incorporating generous organic matter at planting and maintaining consistent supplemental irrigation during dry periods are both essential to sustained performance.
Deer occasionally browse emerging growth in spring. Estate Care professionals mark hardy hibiscus crowns clearly each fall since they are among the very last perennials to break dormancy in the Vineyard's cool spring soils, typically not showing growth until late May or even early June.
