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Hibiscus moscheutos 'Old Yella'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)
Species: moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos) (Info)
Cultivar: Old Yella

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Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Gabrielle On Feb 4, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Also known as 'Old Yellow'. Dinner-plate-sized flowers atop robust, shrublike plants from mid to late summer. Pale yellow buds open to 10-12" creamy-white slightly ruffled flowers with red eye. Attracts hummingbirds. My information says it is hardy to zone 4.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arley, Alabama
San Jose, California
Clarkesville, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Norco, Louisiana
Ellenboro, North Carolina



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