Berry Awesome Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Summerific Berry Awesome')
hy-BIS-kus 'Summerific Berry Awesome'

Deciduous Perennial Erect, Multi-Stemmed in the Malvaceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#2 gallon Field

Show Stoppers (9/23)

 $26.19 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
#2 gallon Field $29.50 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

Hibiscus 'Summerific Berry Awesome' (US Plant Patent 27,936) is part of the Summerific series of hardy hibiscus, bred by Walters Gardens, Inc. and sold through Proven Winners. A complex Hibiscus moscheutos hybrid, it forms an erect, multi-stemmed herbaceous perennial 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, with large lavender-pink flowers marked with a prominent red eye, opening from midsummer into early fall.

Unlike tropical hibiscus, this hardy perennial dies back to the ground each winter and regrows reliably from the roots -- winter hardy through zone 4a, far colder than Chicago needs. Prefers full sun and consistently moist to wet soil; tolerates occasional standing water.

Pros

  • Large lavender-pink blooms with a dramatic red eye
  • Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
  • Fully winter hardy here -- no digging or overwintering indoors

Cons

  • Dies back completely each winter -- no winter interest
  • Each flower lasts only a day
  • Prefers consistently moist to wet soil
Highlights Part of the patented, truly winter-hardy Summerific series, valued for its large lavender-pink, red-eyed blooms from midsummer into early fall on an erect, multi-stemmed perennial.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 4 - 6 feet wide.
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Medium, Nativar, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period July - August
Flower Color Lavender-pink with red eye
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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