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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay) (Info) Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info) Species: moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos) (Info) Cultivar: Luna Red Additional cultivar information: (aka Red Luna)
Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 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) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Aug 7, 2006, JodyC from Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is new series of hibiscus...I added it was Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping only after it becomes established...This hibiscus grow about 2' tall and 2' wide..with massive flowers from 6 to 7 inches across...Luna is shorter so is great for mass.It's ideal for perennial borders, as hedging and in pots.These plants are heavy feeders,double up on feeding if blooming slows or foliage begins to show yellow.
On Jun 24, 2006, cseros from Jackson, MS (Zone 7b) wrote:
huge 10 in. maroon blooms, not red
partial shade to full sun
comes back more full and beautiful each year
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Dothan, Alabama Bradenton, Florida Brooksville, Florida Nokomis, Florida Saint Petersburg, Florida Sarasota, Florida Norcross, Georgia Greenville, Indiana Jackson, Mississippi Jamesburg, New Jersey Albuquerque, New Mexico Glens Falls, New York Clemmons, North Carolina Bartlesville, Oklahoma North Augusta, South Carolina Saluda, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Pocahontas, Tennessee Georgetown, Texas Granbury, Texas Sauk City, Wisconsin
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