Side by Side Comparison of Summerific Hardy Hibiscus 2023

I enjoy making this video every year because I think the Hardy Hibiscus are such a great plant that every garden should have at least one. What a late summer stunner for the garden. I hope you enjoy this comparison!
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[@user-gr5xe1qy7v]

I have 10 different hardy hibiscus in my yard. Always on the look out for more. They are truly a show stopper in my opinion. Also tons of rose of Sharon. Beautiful in any garden.

[@gardencrossings]

I bet your garden looks amazing!

[@jemmaleofitz1152]

In West Texas ours started blooming in late May. They rebloom in late August.

[@gardencrossings]

Really?!? I did not realize they rebloom. We do not have a long enough season here in MI I guess. Do you trim them a bit to get the rebloom?

[@HomeSweetHomewithKaren]

What a great walk through, great to see them all together to help with choosing one!

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you

[@richbishop7896]

Love that Watermellon Ruffles. Never seen anything like that before.

[@gardencrossings]

I love it as well. I like the extra ruffled over lapped petals.

[@rnguyen2516]

It’s gorgeous!

[@tmrossi2899]

Thank you for the hibiscus tour❤ I'm a beginner gardener and was looking for the candy crush but fell in love with the Holy Grail. After I came home with that beauty my man had to pick me up a cherry Choco Latte. I was so happy with them but the cherry's foliage has some beautiful dark pink in with the dark leaves. Can't wait to see next year's new ones once again thank you!

[@gardencrossings]

They are such a fun addition to the garden

[@staciejackson7497]

Thanks for this. So beautiful!

[@gardencrossings]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debraackerman2890]

Thanks Heidi. Wonderful.

[@gardencrossings]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-qh3rr3kt8o]

❤❤❤❤ Super!Super!Thank you for your flowers!❤❤❤❤

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for following

[@PrettyLittleGarden2930]

Beautiful ~ loved seeing all of the comparisons. Makes it a bit easier to choose one.

[@gardencrossings]

Yes, that is what I was hoping

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Ol my goodness, these hardy hibiscus are sooooooo beautiful ❤❤❤

[@gardencrossings]

Yes they are, such huge blooms

[@stuartgeorge7830]

Great presentation and such a lovely plant. Thank you

[@gardencrossings]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hoavacaycanh]

Very beautiful!

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you very much!

[@jimmiecheek4392]

Love edge of night.

[@gardencrossings]

Isn't it great!!?!!

[@user-fx5sq1zc6l]

Me too… do they repeat bloom?

[@mya2541]

me to but cafind it anywhere in store/ nursery near me. I've been on the hunt for 2 years. I ordered a 3 gallon one online and it's tiny and pitiful looking so far

[@tammiedunbar6166]

I order min

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Heidi 🌺What abeautiful and pretty flowers of these hardy hibiscus . Thank you Heidi and have awonderful day 🌺🌻🌺

[@gardencrossings]

You are so welcome!

[@tammykuhar4420]

Love all the colors

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you. So many beautiful selections

[@rebeccaspence2989]

So excited to bring these to my Raleigh NC garden!!!

[@gardencrossings]

You are going to love them!

[@bohemiangardensandgourdfar8812]

Just love those giant flowers!🌺

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks so much 😊 There really is nothing like it

[@charlottecannon5288]

Thank you so much Heidi for that excellent overview! I want to add another hardy hibiscus to my garden and was looking for a way to compare cultivars. You piqued my interest in several, so I’ve got some thinking to do! Again, thank you so much!

[@gardencrossings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Yvonne_ennovY]

I have 3 candy crush hibiscus in my yard from your garden center Heidi that are absolutely stunning!! 🥰🌺 The starry starry night hibiscus looks like it could be the parent of edge of night, and when in full bloom looks absolutely magnificent. The height and flower detail sre so striking. I'm so glad it's still available. Thanks for putting these hibiscus tour videos together every year...its dreamy to see them side by side when I don't have hsve room in my yard to plant all the varieties. ☺️

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for letting us be a part of your garden! They are very dreamy😍

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Ooohhh! These beauties are the reason I got into flowers! I have many of these and keep buying the new ones. I got lilac crush this year. I need that cookies and cream for 2024 for sure! Anybody who's interested in growing these, do it! You almost can't kill them. They like water and people will constantly stop by and take pictures or ask you about them.

[@gardencrossings]

Very true statement. If people have the space you should start with 1 and go from there.

[@deannachurch1103]

I just planted my first Hibiscis, Evening Rose. I love the color of foliage and can't wait to see it bloom. Thank you for the tour ❤

[@gardencrossings]

That is a great choice! Enjoy your new addition

[@nancys478]

My start start night was a happy camper in 112 degree heat we have had😊

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for Subbing. Starry Starry Night is a beauty

[@shadowdragoon80]

beautiful garden

[@gardencrossings]

Thanks for visiting

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Oh my goodness, these all are so beautiful. It would be hard for me to pick just one. I would have to go with one of the small ones. But definitely a bright pink one. Oh WOW, wish i could get candy crush. But its pretty big., but soooooooo beautiful. ❤ Thank you for sharing this with us Heidi 😊😊

[@gardencrossings]

You can order them online at gardencrossings.com

[@kareninhtownmitchell9191]

I am in Zone 9a and adding a hardy Hibiscus to a new bed either this fall or early spring. Thanks so much for this tour with all the details. Here in Houston, we have had about 45 straight days over 100 and no rain. So I am hoping for better gardening weather soon. Thanks again

[@gardencrossings]

It has been a fairly hot summer here in MI as well. Not as hot as TX, but hot for us.

[@jenmason40]

Hibiscus flowers are so stunning. Love the varieties. The ruffles are so unique!!!!! ❤❤❤. You must love coming into work at such beautiful place ❤. I can imagine how beautiful your garden must be flowers 🌻🌹🌺🌸🌼 . Have you ever shown yours?

[@gardencrossings]

Yes all the time. Check out the other videos we post to youtube

[@yesidtac7863]

Grandes flores

[@terributler215]

Evening rose. Beautiful

[@gardencrossings]

Yes it is!

[@8helenjhouston8]

Edge of night is STUNNING!

[@gardencrossings]

Yes it is!!! I love the dark foliage and the flower color is a perfect pairing.

[@coolsuly5365]

Hi Heidy, love all the new varietes for 2024 : water melon ruffles, summer carnival and cookies cream. I have been waiting for edge of night to be available in france.

[@gardencrossings]

Thank you for watching from France ❤

[@jgg7377]

Love all the comparisons, great video! Still hard to pick a favorite, they are All gorgeous! Question,,, do they like to be fertilized? And watered often?

[@gardencrossings]

We water ours every day. I would say you could do 3 times a week possible depending on where you live. We recommend fertilizing in the spring

[@boostjunkieMike]

Hibiscus Heaven ❤❤❤

[@gardencrossings]

Yes it is!!!

[@macharrington7733]

That Northern Midwest accent takes me back to my family...😊

[@gardencrossings]

Awe, thanks for watching.

[@93BLACKBULLET]

Hi Heidi, I thought the cookies n cream was new for 2025. Im so glad to see you will be offering it for next year 😍

[@gardencrossings]

We hope to have some this coming summer. We will see.

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

Yes indeed & I never would have ever known the name of this specimen if I didn't accidentally propagate this in water. My grand parents had these in the late 80s. I thought how ugly of a flower. Now in my mid 40s they are okay. I only grow them bc they are extremely simple to propagate. I got the white ones, sky blue & beautiful off yellow all around my backyard. I wish roses were equal simple

[@gardencrossings]

I have never seen a sky blue or yellow Rose Mallow. i bet they are pretty.

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

Stunning ! Which one has the longest blooming season ?

[@gardencrossings]

They really bloom about the same about of time. Some start sooner than others or later than others to help extend the bloom season.

[@8helenjhouston8]

Starry Starry nights is definitely my favorite - it does well in zone 8 NC.

[@gardencrossings]

Yes, that is a nice one.

[@robinp1511]

Beautiful!! Which are the Most Compact Varieties With the Largest Pink/Whte Flowers. I believe the Summerific Series has buds from Top to Bottom of the plant? thank you - Love these plants and all your info! thank you

[@gardencrossings]

Yes Summerific does have flower from tip to toe. Evening Rose is the smallest of the group.

[@barbaramccann7944]

I have had great luck with Evening Rose, cherry Choco-latte, and Berry Awesome, but my Ballet Slippers does not perform in my northern Michigan zone 5/6 garden. Planted on 2019, I was hoping it would be “leaping” by now. It’s interesting to see how plants grow (or not!)!!

[@gardencrossings]

That is very interesting. I would think that they should all do the same. Is that one possibly not getting as much water or sun?

[@barbaramccann7944]

@@gardencrossings last year I knew one was not getting enough sun, but all 3 (different locations) were just unhappy. I moved them where other successful hibiscus are located (planted with Biotone) but now in year 4 they are still only about 1 foot wide, perhaps 3 feet tall. They look sparse but I’m not giving up, YET!

[@candledancer2]

i'm still waiting for mine to bloom. Planted them 3 years ago. Last year I lost one and the rest didn't do much. Lost another one this year but the ones have buds although they are on the small one. I believe they are Spinderella, Evening Rose and Cherry Choco latta. I just added a French Vanilla and replaced one Spinderella that died. I like that Cookies and Cream!

[@gardencrossings]

Are they getting enough sun and water? Do you have deer that maybe browsing?

[@candledancer2]

@@gardencrossings Yes to both questions. They are in full sun. But we have sandy soil. It maybe a water issue. They are doing better this year because we had so much rain. Deer are a menace to my hydrangeas but they haven't touched the hibiscus...yet.

[@globalmusic1642]

U have to tie down the base of the stalk at the bottom of the plants to plant stakes on either side. Cuz if not. The wind gonna rock the plants and loosen the roots and the plant dies. Worse if it's a hybrid hibiscus. Will die quickly.

[@ohkasani1507]

Cookies & Cream is stunning!

[@gardencrossings]

It is a unique plant for sure.

[@risalangdon9883]

The newest one, Cookies & Cream looks gorgeous!!! I really like the dark foliage with the clear white blooms. Curious though as to why the one bloom has a pink tinge around it??? Will they all develop the pink ring? Or was this just an abnormality??

[@suzannefronzaglio2427]

I was going to comment on that too. I bet it was hard to come up with a no-pink flower in this cookies and cream variety. And that you occasionally get a flower with a tinge of pink.

[@risalangdon9883]

But still quite unique with just the rim of pink!@@suzannefronzaglio2427

[@gardencrossings]

I did notice that as well. I think it will be an uncommon occurrence. I have even seen that the buds have a pink tinge but once they open they are clear/white

[@risalangdon9883]

How amazing would it be, if they could also manage to stabilize a version that would also have the pink rim? Wow. @@gardencrossings

[@sallyjarvey7193]

Hi Heidi, perhaps you could suggest to proven winners that it would be helpful the have a guide that lists the height and bloom time the the different hibiscus. Knowing with are early bloomers would be helpful and is not usually listed on the tag.

[@gardencrossings]

I am asking the question. If there is an answer I will share.

[@gardencrossings]

I just got a response and they do not have a list of the bloom times. They did mention that Berry Awesome, Angel Eyes and Airbrush Effect tend to be earlier than others.

[@anndradawn9158]

I am getting some more… do you know how long they take to grow into that six foot wide size? Mine only got maybe 4ft tall and 3ft wide this year. I have them in part shade …. almost everything enjoys relief from the heat here in humid Arkansas, are these what would be termed a “hell strip” plant? 😂 if so I’ve got a great spot I can move them to this fall

[@gardencrossings]

Yours may be a bit smaller due to being grown in part shade. They do need a good amount of water so if you are referring to a hot, dry strip, i would say no.

[@juliafiore120]

Hello, Heidi 👋🏼. I have 7 Edge of Night as a hedge. This will be their second year and they got huge last year. This year, up here south of Boston, some tiny, green caterpillars 🐛 has found them and have turned the leaves into lace! 😭😭😭 I’ve sprayed with Neem Oil but, question 🙋🏼‍♀️ Will I have this issue every year? Such a bummer! I was literally squishing them😖

[@gardencrossings]

Sad to say but the answer probably is yes. I know in the gardens at Walters this is one plant that gets sprayed to ward off pests. Spraying is frowned upon but selectively sometimes it has to be done. This is not a huge pollinator plant

[@phoenixjaphoenixja12]

Are those one plant each? They are really full! I’ve stayed away from hibiscus because of the short bloom time but these look so pretty I just might try.

[@gardencrossings]

Yes, each variety has just 1 plant. They bloom for about 3-4 weeks

[@ganthyshanmugabaskaran8956]

Beautiful where do you located

[@gardencrossings]

We are located in Zeeland, MI

[@cathyscreationandvlog4224]

Are the hibiscus on irrigation and also would they work in part shade?

[@gardencrossings]

These get watered every day with sprinklers. If you are getting the second half of the day sun you should be ok.

[@VintagegardenandCakes]

Do they like a lot of water? Fertilize how often? My husbands grandpa gave me one from his garden.

[@gardencrossings]

Hibiscus do like water. Do they take a lot, not really a lot, but i would recommend at least 3 times a week watering them well. Fertilize once in the spring.

[@kellymichalec9126]

I have Spinderella and I’m wondering how many years it takes before they get this big, or as these in the video?

[@gardencrossings]

I would say in year 3 you should have some good size.

[@tropidutch]

So Envious you have that much varieties in US 😅, hope they'll come to Europe also!

[@gardencrossings]

We do have a lot of selection. It is so nice.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

Is it possible to create a orange winter hardy hibiscus? Maybe you can cross the Vanilla with a Red or pink one.

[@gardencrossings]

To my knowledge there is not an orange or yellow shade hardy hibiscus yet.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

@@gardencrossings okay, Thank you!

[@NusratZ2]

Can I grow the compact ones in container?

[@gardencrossings]

It will depend on your zone. I would recommend being in a zone 6 or higher and a large pot. They have large root systems.

[@marysorrells]

How do you propagate these hardy hibiscus?

[@gardencrossings]

We do not propagate. All of the Summerific Hardy Hibiscus are patented so they can not be propagated.

[@deadpool_exe2614]

How long do the blooms last?

[@gardencrossings]

They usually bloom 4-6 weeks

[@anac1410]

Does anybody know why my hibiscus flowers are turning yellow and throwing them away. They don’t get to grow

[@gardencrossings]

Possibly not enough water.

[@coolsuly5365]

And how old are they? My hibiscus are not so fuller like yours

[@gardencrossings]

These are various ages. I am guessing anywhere from 2-4 years old.

[@mnmkmkm]

Some of these look like ‘Hollywood Hibiscus’ - are those renamed/sold as Summerific?

[@gardencrossings]

Nope. The Hollywood series are tropical these are Rose Mallow.