Summerific® Evening Rose™ Rose Mallow

Summerific® Evening Rose™ pairs a dense, rounded habit and near-black foliage with large, puckered hot-pink flowers. The flowers open in midsummer, while bees and hummingbirds visit the showy blooms. ## Size and season The [Proven Winners® profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/p/11280) lists a 4 ft height, 4½–5 ft spread, USDA Zones 4–9, and part-sun-to-sun exposure. It describes roughly 8-inch flowers, near-black leaves, and moist, well-drained soil. Give the plant room to mature and use it as a bold border accent or focal point. ## Growing conditions Plant in full sun or part shade and water regularly, especially during hot or dry weather. Hardy hibiscus may emerge late in spring, then put on rapid growth in warm weather. ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flowers to tidy the plant; this is not needed to keep it blooming. Mulch before the first winter and cut back old stems in spring before new growth advances.