Hibiscus 'Fireball'PBR

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Synonyms

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Fire Ball'

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Herbaceous Perennial
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A compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with fine dark green foliage blended with a dark purple hue when mature. Very large, velvety bright red flowers only last a day each, but flower in succession on dark purple stems from mid to late summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Hibiscus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees, annuals or perennials, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and large, funnel-shaped flowers over a long flowering season
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by division in spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in late autumn once foliage has wilted, protecting the crown with a layer of thick mulch

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, sawfly and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews