Perennials > Hibiscus > Hibiscus 'Cherry Cheesecake'
Hibiscus
'Cherry Cheesecake'
Cherry Cheesecake Mallow
Origin: Introduced by Proven Winners® as part of their Summerific® series.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibiscus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cherry Cheesecake' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Registered Name |
| Summerific® |
| Patent Number |
| USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A compact, rounded plant with very large white flowers that have magenta tipped ruffled petals and a cherry red eye. |
| Landscape |
| Beautiful addition to any sunny border. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moderately fertile soil that is moist and well-drained. Deadhead to improve appearance. |
| Shape |
| A compact, well-branched, mounded habit. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Japanese beetles, mealybugs, and peach potato aphids may cause problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Flower buds are creamy pink. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are thick, leathery and dark green. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are very large, to 17-20 cm in diameter, and white, with overlapping, magenta tipped, ruffled petals with magenta veins that radiate out from a cherry red eye. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through division. |
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