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
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP#16155
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2014 Louisiana Super Plant

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Trade name information:
Series: Luna™
Trade Name: Red
Cultivar name: 'Balhibred'

'Balhibred' was a featured
Plant of the Day for September 22, 2015.
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Location: Our Yard, near Central Iowa
Date: 2015-09-08
Looks like a delicious strawberry!
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2021-08-11
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2021-08-05
Location: Northwest NJ
Date: 2017-09-04
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2009-07-08
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2021-08-11
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2018-08-25
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2022-06-19
Centerpiece - Hibiscus 013
Location: Bowling Green, Ky 
Date: 2013-08-13

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Date: Aug 23, 2011 10:21 AM
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2009-07-08
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2013-06-22
Hibiscus luna red has lots of buds
Location: my yard
Date: 2020-04-06
new growth after winter dormancy
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2018-07-08
Red Hibiscus 036
Location: My Yard, zone 6a
Date: 2010-08-01
Location: My Yard, zone 6a
Date: 2010-08-01
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-03
Location: zone 9
Date: 2019-08-17
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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-07-07
Red Hibiscus 009
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

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Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-03
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-03

Date: 2019-08-17
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Plant Events from our members
Chillybean On September 5, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Put in ground, replacing an alien honeysuckle; cleaned up dead leaves.
Chillybean On September 1, 2015 Obtained plant
Bought from local nursery; no chemicals were used on it.
MunchkinsMom On October 10, 2015 Obtained plant
UCD Plant Sale 4" pot, about 12" tall
honeyx4 From April 7, 2020 to April 10, 2020 Plant emerged
I wasn't sure if this was going to come back. All my other hibiscus are thriving. I bought this because of the leaf color I haven't had it bloom yet.
honeyx4 On August 18, 2019 Maintenance performed
I purchased this plant from a local merchant in the orphan plant section. After about 2 wks I noticed it has new leaf buds indicating it is trying to establish itself in its new home.
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