Watermelon Ruffles aloalo
Hibiscus 'Watermelon Ruffles'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Watermelon Ruffles' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Watermelon Ruffles') 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 tend to pass it by. It grows about 47 to 59 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms in summer.
Pairs well with Weigela, Gardenia peony, and Anglojap yew.