General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP#27838
Parentage: Crown Jewels x Midnight Marvel

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Location: Youngstown
Date: July
Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2021-09-13
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-10-21
Bright yellow - might be showy when it grows some.

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-09-22
First flower after purchase, and last Hibiscus this year.
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-23
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Mars Madness') bloom, up close
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2016-08-14
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-09-18
Flash photo at night.
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-16
Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Mars Madness') buds
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-07-16
New addition from Hallson Gardens
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-09-05
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On August 8, 2023 Bloomed
Big, beautiful red bloom. Winter hardy. Lovely dark foliage, tri-lobed leaf pattern.
dnrevel On May 12, 2023 Plant emerged
dnrevel On February 1, 2023 Seeds sown
New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote, seeds sown from seed swap, hybrid of two types.
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