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Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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Mature Height: 4-5 Feet
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Mature Spread: 3-4 Feet
Buy Blackberry Merlot Hardy Hibiscus online. One of the deepest red flowering hardy hibiscus we’ve seen! Large, velvety flowers are showcased above a tight habit of dark green leaves. Flower buds are nearly as dark as the blackberries they are named for. Note: Hardy hibiscus will die back to the ground every winter and emerge from the ground in late spring.
Family: Malvaceae
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Common Name: Althea / Rose of Sharon / Hardy Hibiscus
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BLACKBERRY MERLOT HARDY HIBISCUS Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| ⢠| Leaf Spot – High Resistance |
| ⢠| Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| ⢠| Root Rot – High Resistance |
Flower Color*
| ⢠| Red |
Flower Type*
| ⢠| Single Blooming |
Growth Rate*
| ⢠| Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| ⢠| Dark Yellow/Gold |
| ⢠| Light Yellow/Brilliant Yellow |
Leaf Color Spring*
| ⢠| Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| ⢠| Green |
Leaf Type*
| ⢠| Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| ⢠| Attracts Bees |
| ⢠| Attracts Butterflies |
Plant Type*
| ⢠| Perennial |
Preferred Planting Season*
| ⢠| Spring Planting |
| ⢠| Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| ⢠| Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| ⢠| Adapts Well to Wet Areas |
| ⢠| Average |
| ⢠| Moist |
| ⢠| Salt Tolerant |
| ⢠| Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| ⢠| Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| ⢠| Fall |
| ⢠| Late Spring/Early Summer |
| ⢠| Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| ⢠| Spring |
| ⢠| Summer |
| ⢠| Summer Flowering |
Sun Exposure*
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| ⢠| Accent Plant |
| ⢠| Landscape Specimen |
| ⢠| Mass Planting |
| ⢠| Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| ⢠| Under Power Lines |
| ⢠| Wildlife Habitat |
| ⢠| Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| ⢠| Full Sun |












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