Summerific® Candy Crush™ Rose Mallow

Summerific® ‘Candy Crush’ forms a strong upright column of bright green foliage topped by large bubblegum-pink flowers with a dark red eye. The 4–4½ feet height and spread make it a vivid focal point for sunny borders, where its summer blooms stand out against the green leaves. [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=HIBCA) and [Proven Winners](https://c5.provenwinners.com/plants/hibiscus/summerific-candy-crush-rose-mallow-hibiscus-hybrid) confirm the exact cultivar and its garden profile. ## Flowers and form The 8 in. flowers have overlapping petals and a near-black red center; the blooms appear over an upright, columnar plant. Proven Winners reports mature dimensions of about 4–4½ ft. in both directions and USDA zones 4–9. U.S. plant patent PP32587 issued December 8, 2020; the Canadian plant-breeders’ rights record identifies this denomination with certificate 7377, correcting the unrelated 4254 number used for ‘Cranberry Crush’. ## Site and water Plant in part sun to full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Average water is listed, while keeping the soil consistently moist through hot periods helps maintain large flowers and lush foliage. Use it as a border accent or specimen; bees and hummingbirds visit the flowers, and the breeder lists the cultivar for bog conditions. ## Maintenance Deadheading tidies spent blooms but does not extend flowering. Mulch newly planted specimens through their first winter. Leave stems in place in fall and cut them back in spring before new shoots appear; this hardy hibiscus emerges late, so be patient. Watch for Japanese beetles, which can feed on the leaves.