Hibiscus x 'Midnight Marvel' (Rose Mallow)

'Midnight Marvel' is a bushy hybrid Hibiscus cultivar that grows to about 4' tall and wide with a compact, rounded habit. Noted for its attractive, dinner plate-sized, tropical-looking flowers, 'Midnight Marvel' produces vibrant, eye-catching pure red flowers from mid summer to early fall. In addition to its eye-catching blooms, the 'Midnight Marvel' cultivar is also well-regarded for its incredible dark purple foliage that contrasts excellently against red flowers and bright green new growth.

A relatively squat choice for the home garden, this cultivar is an excellent choice for filling out smaller garden spaces as well as in wetland border plantings, rain gardens, or specimen plantings. Although typically native to swamps, many hibiscus cultivars will also do very well in the home garden if kept consistently moist. For best performance, be sure to provide your 'Midnight Marvel' with part shade to full sun; this cultivar is additionally not at all picky about soil consistency or quality.