HIBISCUS syriacus 'Walberton's Rose Moon'

Description: Common name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Rose Moon', Hibiscus 'Walhirosmo'. A hardy Hibiscus with glossy, dark-green foliage and from late summer through to the autumn, large, single, rose-pink flowers with red centers, up to 20cm across. It forms an upright, deciduous shrub

Uses: A large shrub suited to a mixed border in a sunny position

Climate/Position: Sunny, sheltered site preferred

Height/Spread: Height 2-3 metres, spread 1-2 metres

Soil Requirements: Any moist, well-drained, fertile soil but prefers neutral to alkaline

Pruning: Avoid pruning unless removing damaged stems or shaping the shrub

Special Requirements: Be patient in spring as it is very late coming into leaf so don't think it has died

Additional Interest: Though it is not known how Hibiscus were introduced into cultivation, the species was known to be present in the UK in the 16th century. Rose Moon is a hybrid between Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus paramutabilis