Summer in Paradise aloalo

Hibiscus 'Summer in Paradise'

PerennialMalvaceae

Summer in Paradise aloalo
Deer-resistant
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenance

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Summer in Paradise' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Summer in Paradise') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance 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 moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, and it blooms from early to late summer. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Weigela, Gardenia peony, Buffalo grass, and Mock orange.