Cranberry crush hardy hibiscus

Cranberry Crush Hardy Hibiscus

Scientific Name
Hibiscus ‘Cranberry Crush’
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Type
Perennial
Endangered Status
n/a
Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo
30

Cranberry Crush hardy hibiscus is a hybrid cultivar that is a result of crossing selections from several native hardy perennial hibiscus species. In mid to late summer, this plant’s scarlet-red dinner plate-sized flowers bloom among dark green leaves and woody herbaceous stems that die back each year. This hibiscus has bright green calyxes and a pollen-covered stamen that attracts bees and other pollinators. The Cranberry Crush hardy hibiscus prefers full sun and medium to wet soil and is often grown as an accent plant or in perennial borders. It produces nectar enjoyed by hummingbirds and its flowers are a browse favorite for the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo.

Native Range
From cultivation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4–9
Average Mature Height
3.5 feet
Flower Color
Red
Flowering Months
July–September
Supports
Butterflies

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Join fellow nature lovers for a free, guided tour of Lincoln Park Zoo’s diverse plant life and ecosystems. During each tour, a zoo horticulturist will point out interesting species in bloom, answer questions from guests, and discuss the horticulture program’s past, present, and future.

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In 2019, Lincoln Park Zoo earned Level II arboretum accreditation in recognition of the Horticulture staff’s ongoing effort to identify, label, and monitor the more than 330 species of trees, shrubs, and woody plants represented across the 49-acre park.

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