Hibiscus Evening Rose Live Plant, Hardy Perennial, Dark Foliage, Magenta Pink Dinner Plate Flowers, 2.5 Inch Pot

Hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’ – Hardy Perennial with Dark Foliage & Magenta-Pink Flowers

Make a bold statement in your garden with Hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’, a striking hardy perennial prized for its dramatic dark foliage and large, vibrant magenta-pink flowers.

This distinctive bush hibiscus combines lush, near-black foliage with impressive dinner-plate-style blooms. Its bushy, clumping growth habit makes it an eye-catching choice for sunny garden beds, perennial borders, and landscape focal points.

Your order includes 1 well-rooted live plant in a 2.5-inch nursery pot. This is an outdoor perennial, not a houseplant.

🌺 Plant Details

• Variety: Hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’

• Common name: Bush Hibiscus, Hardy Hibiscus

• Genus: Hibiscus

• Quantity: 1 live potted plant

• Pot size: 2.5 inches

• Growth habit: Bushy, clumping

• Flower color: Magenta to hot pink

• Foliage: Green when young or transitioning; dark, near-black tones can develop in strong sunlight

• Mature height: Approximately 48 inches

• Mature spread: Approximately 48–60 inches

• Sun exposure: Full sun to part sun

• Hardiness: Listed for USDA Zones 4–9

• Flowering season: Mid to late season

• Growing location: Outdoor garden only

🌸 Why Choose ‘Evening Rose’ Hibiscus?

Dramatic dark foliage: Under suitable sunlight, the foliage develops rich, deep tones that create contrast with the vivid flowers.

Large, colorful blooms: The variety is known for impressive dinner-plate-style flowers in a striking magenta-pink shade.

Cold-hardy perennial: Unlike tropical hibiscus grown as a houseplant in colder regions, this variety is intended for outdoor perennial gardens within its suitable hardiness range.

Bold landscape impact: Its mature size and bushy growth make it a natural focal point for sunny borders, ornamental beds, and statement plantings.

Established starter plant: Your plant is well rooted and grown in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, giving you a starting point for growing this distinctive perennial in your garden.

☀️ Growing and Care Instructions

Sunlight: Plant in full sun for the best opportunity to develop dark foliage and abundant flowers. Part sun may be suitable, though foliage color and flowering can vary.

Watering: Hardy hibiscus generally appreciates consistently moist soil, particularly during active growth and flowering. Water thoroughly and avoid allowing young plants to dry out for extended periods.

Soil: Use fertile, moisture-retentive soil with adequate drainage.

Planting location: Choose an outdoor location with enough space for the plant to reach its mature height and spread.

Fertilizing: Once established, use a suitable garden fertilizer according to its label directions and your soil conditions. Avoid excessive fertilizer.

Seasonal growth: Hardy hibiscus can emerge later in spring than many other perennials. Dormant plants may have no visible foliage but can resume growth when temperatures and seasonal conditions become suitable.

Winter care: Cold tolerance depends on your local climate, planting conditions, and the plant's establishment. Follow region-appropriate perennial care practices.

📦 Seasonal Shipping – Please Read Before Ordering

This plant is shipped according to the season:

• Mid-May through mid-September: Generally shipped live and potted with foliage, depending on growth and weather.

• Mid-September through March: Generally shipped dormant and potted, with no foliage.

• April: Generally shipped potted and emerging from dormancy.

Foliage color may range from green to partially darkened or deep near-black tones, depending on sunlight, season, and growth stage. Dormant plants may not have visible leaves or flowers at arrival.

Dormant does not mean dead. Hardy perennial hibiscus naturally enters dormancy during colder periods and may take time to resume growth in spring.

🌱 What You Will Receive

• 1 live, well-rooted Hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’ plant

• Supplied in a 2.5-inch nursery pot

• Plant condition appropriate to the season of shipment

• Decorative pots shown in photographs are not included

The plant you receive may differ in height, foliage color, fullness, and growth stage from mature flowering photographs. Flowers are seasonal and are not guaranteed to be present at delivery.

Important Growing Note

This plant is intended for outdoor growing and should not be grown indoors. Keep it outdoors in a suitable location, water it while awaiting planting, and allow it to acclimate to local conditions.

Add bold foliage, impressive blooms, and perennial garden character to your landscape with Hibiscus ‘Evening Rose’!