Confederate Rose Hibiscus
Hibiscus mutabilis ‘Plena’
Other Names: Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rose, Cotton Rosemallow, Hardy Hibiscus
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-11 Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity: 10-12′
Width at Maturity: 8-10′
Spacing: 8′ for solid hedges; 16’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Light Pink, Dark Pink
Flower Size: Large, 5-6″
Flowering Period: Fall thru Early Winter
Flower Type: Fully Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, water regularly during extreme heat or drought
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Low to Average
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer- more info, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
Unique in every way, meet the Confederate Rose, a wonderful hardy Hibiscus recognized for its fall display of gorgeous flowers of many colors on the same bush, bold foliage, impressive stature and form, and cold hardiness to as far north as USDA Zone 7a.
Unlike most hardy Hibiscus which bloom in summer, Confederate Rose produces its large and beautiful, peony-form flowers during the fall season. In our north-central gardens the flower buds start opening in October continuing all the way through late November to early December, depending on the weather. What’s really neat is how the flowers change color after opening. They open pure white then gradually turning to darker shades of pink until ending up a deep rose-pink to nearly red. Because buds open at different times the result is all these different colors on the same plant at the same time. Truly a spectacular sight to behold!
But the flowers aren’t the only impressive attribute of this Hibiscus. The bold, 7 to 8-inch wide soft and fuzzy green leaves, shaped and sized somewhat like those of the sycamore tree, serve as the perfect backdrop to the flowers while also providing a tropical effect in the garden spring to frost. The Confederate Rose would be an impressive texture plant in the landscape without the flowers. Growing 10-12 feet tall and almost as wide, it surely won’t go unnoticed. This is one beauty that deserves a spot in every landscape or garden where it has room to grow.
For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Zone 7a, where this Hibiscus variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in large containers that can be brought indoors during the winter months and placed back outdoors when temperatures rise in spring.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide, the Confederate Rose Hibiscus is ideal for use as a focal point specimen, in groupings, or as a seasonal hedge in sunny landscape borders and garden beds. It also serves well as a backdrop for lower growing plants in flower gardens. Suitable for growing in large containers and a fine addition to perennial gardens, cottage gardens and tropical-look gardens. For those who live north of USDA Zone 7a, where this plant is not reliably winter hardy, containers can be brought indoors during winter.
Spacing: 8 feet apart for solid hedges; 16 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The Confederate Rose Hibiscus is exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility in full sun to part shade. Flowering will be heavier with more sun. Though drought tolerant when established, plants will appreciate an occasional good deep soaking in the absence of rainfall during summer. Maintenance is minimal, just one pruning a year. In early spring, just when new growth begins to emerge, we cut the stems back to just a few inches or so above the ground. When temperatures warm in spring plants new stems will shoot up quickly to 10 feet or more in height!
Helpful Articles
Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune, feed and water Hardy Hibiscus plants.
How To Plant And Care For Perennial Hibiscus
Plant Long & Prosper!
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Due to a hectic week at my house, I was not able to plant it in the ground for about 5 days. The superior condition of the plant is evident given that not one leaf has wilted, turned color, or fallen off! Now, I am anxiously awaiting next fall so my plant can show its real beauty!! I would not hesitate to purchase from this nursery again in the future!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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My mother who has now passed away gave me this same plant almost 20 years ago and not only do I love it, I cherish it’s beauty and look forward to every October when she blooms!
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The plant arrived within a couple of days of being ordered. At almost 3′ tall, the plant was wrapped very securely and arrived in excellent condition. Will definitely be ordering from Wilson Brothers Garden for any future landscaping plant material.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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