Hibiscus Summerific® Valentine's Crush

Love is in the air with this new cherry red Hardy Hibiscus from Proven Winners®! 'Valentine's Crush' replaces 'Cranberry Crush' in the SUMMERIFIC® Collection. Compared with 'Cranberry Crush,' this variety has brighter red flowers that open fully flat at 7-8" wide. The leaves have a large, ovate shape - causing the plant to have a whole appearance - and a dark bronze cast in full sun. Similar to Candy Crush and fellow newcomer Lilac Crush, Valentine's Crush has an upright, columnar habit that is very sturdy and resists lodging. It is more columnar than its predecessor, Cranberry Crush. These North American native plants bring massive, tropical-looking flowers to zone 4. Although they emerge later than most perennials in spring, these fast-growing plants can add an inch of new growth daily. They are excellent at brightening up end-of-season gardens.