Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'
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Specifications
| Plant Characteristics | Cold hardy, Fast-growing, Flowering, Wet Soils, Clay Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Attracts pollinators, Container Friendly |
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| Hardiness Zone | 4a to 9b |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
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| Watering Needs | High |
| Preferred Soil | Loamy, Peaty, Sandy |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Blooms In | Fall, Summer |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Purple, Dark green |
| Native | Yes |
| Suitable Space | Indoors, Outdoors |
| Plant Name | Hibiscus |
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| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Does Not Ship To | AK, AZ, HI, ID, MT, PR |
Description
It's 5:00 somewhere. Perhaps in your very own landscape or on the patio? Get the party started with the suave Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'). The good times start in late summer, just when your other flowering plants have called it a night.
You'll fall for the rich, purple foliage and big, bold carmine-red blooms. Hardy Hibiscus look like they should be growing in Hawaii, but they are very cold-hardy. As a matter of fact, Hawaiian gardeners just might be jealous of you! This is a very cool plant.
Midnight Marvel puts on a dramatic show with black flower buds opening into dinner-plate-sized flowers. The overlapping petals make a natural spiral that draws you in. Hummingbirds and butterflies certainly won't be able to resist their nectar. They'll appreciate the prolific blooms that keep coming in a breathtaking display that lasts until frost.
As if the 9-inch blooms weren't enough, the backup foliage also knows how to make an impact. The flowers are perfectly contrasted by the over-sized, dark-purple leaves. And that colorway! Even if you've been gardening for many years, you'll need to find a spot for it.
This is an easy-care selection of the native plant, Rose Mallow. It will deliver an outstanding display for you faithfully year after year because Hardy Hibiscus are vigorous herbaceous Perennials! Now...you'll need to be patient in spring. Let your other plants take center stage. Midnight Marvel is one of the last plants to emerge in your spring garden, but once it gets started, its fast growth rate ensures that it catches up quickly.
Planting and Application:
This will be the star of your late-season landscape. Plant it in a place of honor where you are sure to see it from the pool deck, or patio! Midnight Marvel just wants to make people happy. The lush, mounded form and bold coloration will stand out as a focal point!
It's just too cool not to include a specimen or two. Or three! Add them as an amazing "Thriller" to late summer containers. Yes, you can change out your containers several times a year to keep things fresh!
Commercial property owners, did you hear that? Use Midnight Marvel to turn heads and draw the eye right to your front door. Buy them early in the season and baby the plants in their grower pots. Then do a quick change out around mid-summer.
These make great plants for sunny borders, as well. Plant them in front of tall Ornamental Grasses to ground their airy charm. Plant groups for an amazing show of color that will last for years to come. Use a curved planting of 5, 7, or 9 of them to create an instant garden feature. Plant Ninebark shrubs behind them, and Groundcover Roses in front. You'll gain a designer look all season long.
- Bold Carmine-Red Blooms
- Deep Dark Purple Foliage
- Late Season Color Won’t Fade In Heat or Sun
- Pollinator-Friendly Tropical Blooms
- Seasonal Hedges, Containers, Specimen Plantings & Sun Gardens!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This is a perfect plant for newbie gardeners. Hardy Hibiscus are low-maintenance and tolerates a lot of different growing conditions. Provide a sheltered spot to protect against the worst of the winds. You won't want those precious blooms to get tattered or torn! Hibiscus does love the sun, but this variety can also perform well with afternoon shade. They'll need at least 4 hours of sunlight a day, so study your site to see where you'll plant them.
They do best in moist, yet well-drained soil, and will put up with a little drought and can handle the occasional puddle. Keep them watered regularly, especially if you are using them as container plants. Add a 3-inch layer of mulch over the root systems to keep it nice and cool.
Keep this rock star tidy by removing spent flowers after they are finished. In early spring, trim back each of the woody stems right to the ground. In late spring, you'll be so excited to see the new stems emerge from the roots. Be patient with these late starters! They'll grow right back to amaze you and your friends once again.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Average Well-Drained Soil
- Appreciates Regular Moisture Until Established
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade
- Dies To The Ground Each Winter - Prune Early Spring
Have fun in your space this season. Order Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus from the expert growers at Nature Hills today! Go ahead and let the Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus make a big impact in your landscape. Bring on the look of the tropics!
Planting & Care
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Plant arrived in great shape. I got container size 2. I dug an appropriate size hole for the plant and loosened the roots before planting. Filled in around the root ball with rich dirt, watered thoroughly. After 3-4 weeks, the plant looks to have taken very well. New growth is coming on fast. I expect this hibiscus will do very well!
Sounds like you gave it a great start, Nathan. Loosening the roots before planting really does make a difference with hardy hibiscus, and rich backfill soil sets them up to push that new growth you are already seeing. These plants tend to come on strong once they settle in, so you should have a lot to look forward to come bloom time. Thanks for sharing how it went.
The plant is as advertised. It does have a developed root system, and since it is a herbaceous perennial it will recover from shipping shock and be okay. But you guys have a lot to learn about shipping plants. You have to secure the pot and rootball inside the box so it can’t move. Either zip tie the pot and rootball to the box or install a bamboo rod the length of the plant/box so it can’t bounce round. See photo to see results of what happens when you don’t.
I was a little worried when I got just a plant with stems but they’re coming in nicely! Both are lush and green with lots of stems, I can’t wait for the blooms to come (already have buds on them!!)
UPDATE!! I have blooms!! Big, beautiful flowers!!
Hibiscus can look deceptively bare when they first arrive, so it is great to hear yours bounced back quickly and are already blooming. Those flowers are something else when they open up. Enjoy every bit of it, Elizabeth!
The plant was ground level in the pot when we bought it. Planted it in full sun a few weeks ago and it's already a foot tall with beautiful bushy leaves. This is growing so fast! We can't wait till it blooms.
Midnight Marvel really does take off once it settles in, and a foot of growth in just a few weeks is a great sign it loves its spot. Those big, deep-green leaves are half the show before the blooms even arrive. The flowers are worth the wait, rich crimson and dinner-plate sized. Thanks for sharing the update!
Nature Hills is now the only mail order nursery I use for trees and shrubs.
Not only do they offer quality products, their packaging is beyond compare. Plants are securely wrapped, no loss is soil in transit. They also offer plants I cannot find anywhere else, even at my local nurseries.
Packaging is something we put real thought into, so it means a lot to hear it holds up all the way to your door. The Midnight Marvel is a great choice, and it tends to reward a little patience in spring since hardy hibiscus can be slow to wake up. Thanks for making us your go-to, Christine. Happy growing!
Plant came healthy and it’s growing fast
Midnight Marvel is known for putting on serious size once it settles in, so fast growth is a great sign it arrived in good shape. Give it a little extra water during any hot spells this summer and you should see those big burgundy blooms before long. Thanks for sharing the update, John.
The plants arrived healthy and strong I planted them and so far they are growing and doing great. I was concerned because I ordered so late and was not sure they would survive. They are growing and thriving!!
Late-season planting can feel like a gamble, so it is great to hear these settled in and kept growing. Hardy Hibiscus are surprisingly resilient once their roots get established, and they tend to come back with even more vigor the following year. Thanks for giving them a chance despite the timing.
I already have one that just started blooming. Hopefully the new one will progress as healthy as the other one. Beautiful plant!
Having one already in bloom is a good sign for the new one. Midnight Marvel tends to establish quickly once it settles in, so with a healthy sibling already going strong in your garden, you know just what this one needs. Thanks for coming back for a second, Jean.
A healthy plant of an excellent size!
Midnight Marvel is a real showstopper when it gets going, and starting with a healthy, well-sized plant makes all the difference. Thanks for sharing that, Susan. We hope it puts on a great display for you this season.
This was our first go at ordering a plant and having it shipped. The Hibiscus arrived well-packaged and appeared to be healthy. We planted it immediately and it has really thrived! We were pleasantly surprised with the whole process and the results and would highly recommend!
Midnight Marvel is a great first ship-to-home plant. It handles transit reasonably well, and it sounds like yours hit the ground running once you got it in the soil. Thanks for giving it a shot and for sharing how it turned out. That full, dark foliage with the crimson blooms is something to look forward to each summer.
Very healthy—looking forward to future blooms!
Midnight Marvel is worth the wait. Once it settles in and the weather warms, those deep burgundy blooms can get impressively large, so you have something good to look forward to. Thanks for sharing your update, and feel free to check back in when it flowers!
I received a very healthy plant that was well packaged. It’s almost doubled in size every week since it arrived. Can’t wait to see this thing in full bloom!
Midnight Marvel is a fast grower once it settles in, so that doubling-up growth is a great sign it's happy in its new spot. The blooms are worth the wait, those deep crimson flowers against the dark foliage are quite a sight. Thanks for letting us know it arrived in good shape, Heath.
I’m surprised by how fast it’s growing.
Hardy hibiscus can really take off once they settle in, so it is exciting to see yours hitting its stride so quickly. Midnight Marvel tends to put on a lot of growth once the roots establish, and the deep burgundy foliage only gets more dramatic as the season goes on. Enjoy the show!
As you are aware the hibiscus doesn't even start growing in my region until June so why are you asking me how it is growing. That is like asking a nun how her mustache is coming in.
