Blue River II aloalo
Hibiscus 'Blue River II'
MBG Plant of Merit 2016
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Clear white with no eye
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue River II' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Blue River II') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and 30 to 36 inches wide. Clear white flowers with no eye open from mid to late summer into early autumn.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Ostrich fern, and Pitcher plant.