Cherry Cheesecake aloalo
Hibiscus 'Cherry Cheesecake'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with magenta veins and a cherry red eye
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cherry Cheesecake' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Cherry Cheesecake') is a perennial for borders, containers, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The white flowers have magenta veins and a cherry red eye. They open in early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Culver’s root, and Prairie dropseed.