Hibiscus moscheutos 'Ballet Slippers' - Rose Mallow
🌿 Features
Type: Ornamental shrub
Common Name: Perennial Hibiscus
Cultivar: Ballet Slippers
Flower Color: Pale pink with darker center
Flower Diameter: 12–15 cm
Mature Height: 150–200 cm
Mature Width: 100–150 cm
Habit: Bushy, upright
Flowering Period: July to October
Exposure: Full sun
Watering Needs: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Hardiness Zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought Tolerance: Good once established
Nectar-producing plant: Yes
Attracts Pollinators: Yes (bees and butterflies)
Toxicity to Animals: Non-toxic to dogs and cats
✂️ Care
Very easy to grow. Lightly prune in spring to maintain a balanced shape and encourage abundant flowering. Apply an organic mulch at the base to retain soil moisture.
Balanced fertilization at the beginning of the growing season prolongs and intensifies flowering.
No staking is needed thanks to its naturally strong structure and stable upright habit.
This hardy shrub offers a remarkable visual presence as a hedge, a specimen plant, or a focal point, with its delicate pink flowers illuminating the garden from July to October.

