Massive, lavender flowers with a red center bloom all summer. Deciduous leaves are green, with a palmate shape. Tolerates heat, drought, and salt. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Excellent planted in a shrub border as a landscape specimen. Botanical Name- Hibiscus x syriacus ‘Resi’ Pronunciation- hy-BIS-kusseer-ee-AY-kus Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 10 ft Mature Height- 10 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Average, well-drained soil Current Size- 3 Bloom Color- Lavender pink Bloom Time- Late summer – fall Companion Plants- Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’ – delicate airy blooms Fauna Attracted- Bees (bumble, honey), hummingbirds Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C9 Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back in early spring to maintain a healthy framework. Needs consistent moisture during summer. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring for abundant blooms. Trimming Instructions- Similar to H. syriacus, prune in early spring, removing weak or crossing branches. Maintain a balanced framework for abundant flowers. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced or slightly higher phosphate fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14 or 5-10-5) in spring; moderate to high feeding need. Loosen clay and water well for big blooms. Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone Possible Issues- Japanese beetles, aphids, rust
