Garden Highlights

Don't miss our Garden Highlights, updated every Thursday featuring plants for their outstanding ornamental characteristics. Discover everything from flowers to fruit, buds, bark and more. You can search for specific plants using the Plant Finder

Featured: August 21-27

Common Name: Hardy Hibiscus
Scientific Name: Hibiscus

While tropical hibiscus flowers are often associated with climates that are closer to the equator, hardy hibiscus (also known as rose mallow) is a cultivated perennial that can withstand our cold Minnesota winters. Certain cultivars of hardy hibiscus can overwinter in climates with temperatures approaching -30°F!

While it is one of the last flowering perennials to emerge, hardy hibiscus makes a beautiful focal point in the garden. There are many different cultivars on the market, providing large blooms in a wide variety of solid and mixed colors. Leaf colors can vary as well, with shades ranging from green to dark burgundy. Hardy hibiscus typically blooms from mid-summer to early fall.

Find hardy hibiscus throughout the Arboretum, including the Spiegel Entrance Garden, Oswald Visitor Center and MacMillan Terrace Garden. Use the Plant Finder to discover all the locations and unique cultivars across the grounds.

Garden Highlights

Featured: August 21-27

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