Hibiscus 'Duc de Brabant'® 19cm

Duc de Brabant is a popular variety or Rose-of-Sharon with fully double flowers. They are medium sized, 5-6 cm across, purple red and come out in from mid July until last warm and sunny days of early autumn.

It has very decorative leaves that are unique. They are narrowly palmate, 3-lobed, mid to dark green and coarsely toothed.

Pruning is not needed. The plant forms a nice and dense shrub on its own if grown in good soil. Only if you prefer larger flower size you can prune it hard by one half to two thirds of last year's growths. It will lose its shape but you will gain larger blooms.

Older plants should be re-juvenated to keep the long branches from breaking or bending.

Rose-of-Sharon is quite adaptable of soil type. It likes moist but well-drained soil, medium fertile. Older plants dislike peat. Selective fertilizers for better flowering are convenient. Place it in full sun. Fully hardy to min. -27°C