This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
• Flowering period: August to October
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Tough, tolerant and easy to grow, this hardy hibiscus is a treat from late summer to mid-autumn, when its branches are laden with large pink flowers. Each of these is made up with a collar of rounded petals that are finely laced with darker pink veining, and at their centre is a cluster of smaller petals that create an attractive ruffled effect. It's a great deciduous shrub that will help prolong the season of interest.
  
  
• Garden care: To encourage a bushy habit prune young plants hard in late spring. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Once established it requires little if any regular pruning.
  
  Please note: the plant is supplied in a nursery pot, but if you do wish to pot it up for the patio we have a great range on our website.