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Hibiscus Dark Mystery
Hibiscus Dark Mystery
Welcome this landscape performer into your seasonal lineup! Dark Mystery Hibiscus reliably produces rich, wine-purple foliage that nearly steals the show from the plant's 8-9" white blooms with cherry-red eyes and deep pink veining. Instead the dramatically dark leaves serve as a contrasting backdrop that is anything but subtle. Butterflies will be frequent visitors year after year as Dark Mystery matures. With a rounded plant form and its striking coloration, this amazing hibiscus looks good wherever it is placed. But we like it as a border anchor, in large containers or as a focal point planting.
- Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Mature Height 5 - 5.4 feet
- Bloom Time Midsummer to early fall (Jul-Sep)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship AsNO.1 Root
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Pollinators
We ship this item in Spring
Botanical Name: Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' PPAF
Availability: In Stock
SKU: #80679
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' PPAF -
Ship As:
Root -
Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Red, Pink, White -
Flower Form:
8-9" rounded overlapping petals. -
Foliage Type:
Maple-like thick, leathery leaves -
Mature Spread:
5 - 5.4 feet -
Spacing:
5 - 5.4 feet
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Dig a hole deep enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Roots should be just below the soil surface with the crown at the soil level. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None, except to prune into desired form.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
Top of plant should be just below soil level.Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Unique and striking bush!
I absolutely love this hardy hibiscus! The batter roots arrived in great condition. Don't fret if you don't see any green and it looks a few sticks fused together. That's how mine came and as a new gardener, I was skeptical. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get out started - I just planted it, watered it initially after planting with some fertilizer, and let our spring rains wake it up and do the rest! The foliage is a dark purple and against the pale pink flowers it's show stopping gorgeous! Once the weather warmed up last spring, it took off and grew shoots and stems fast. I have nothing but praises to sing about with this plant!! These are pictures of the 2 I have at the house, the 3rd I gifted to a friend.
Questions & Answers
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Only one of my plants bloomed last year and the plant itself was fairly small (just a couple feet tall and only 1 stock). Do they get larger in subsequent years and have better chances of blooming?
- Asked by Rebecca
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hibiscus Dark Mystery will get larger as the plant roots mature. As the plant gets larger, the number of blooms grows as well.Was this answer helpful to you
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Would these grow to the full size during the first season, I.e. 5'-5.4'? Also, can they be used as a privacy hedge?
- Asked by NP1
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery will not grow to its mature size the first year. It will take about 3 years for the plant to be close to maturity. They do usually bloom the first year planted. They can be used as a privacy hedge during the summer months.Was this answer helpful to you
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Will Hibiscus Dark Mystery bloom in filtered light?
- Asked by Jim
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery needs at least 4 to 5 hours of direct sun for best performance.Was this answer helpful to you
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Hibiscus arrives as 3 bare roots. Do I plant all 3 in one hole or as 3 separate plants?
- Asked by Paul
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery offer includes three bareroot plants. They should be planted individually at least 4 to 5 feet apart.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this a perennial plant, I live in Dallas Texas and would love to have these come back yearly.
- Asked by Jim
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery is a perennial and suited for your area. You will love it.Was this answer helpful to you
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Since your chart indicates 3/bag(s), does that mean that plants arriving bare root? What should I expect receiving?
- Asked by Svetlana
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery offer includes 3 dormant bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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.are hibiscus deer proof?
- Asked by Nat
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hibiscus Dark Mystery is considered deer resistant but no plant is 100% deer proof. If other foods are scarce, they will eat what they can find.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this a perennial? You ship out bare roots? How many per bag? How long for bush to be large enough to harvest leaves?
- Asked by Dayna
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe HIbiscus Dark Mystery is a perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8. The offer includes 3 dormant bareroot plants. I am not sure why you are harvesting the leaves. The plant emerges in late spring and is likely to bloom the first year. There will be foliage the first season after planting.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can I plant this in November in Central New your and expect it to grow in the spring and bloom late summer? I have one in my yard that blooms spectacularly, but it was a plant, not a bareroot.
- Asked by Layne
- Verified Reply - ViciThis hibiscus may bloom the first season, but it may not bloom until the following season as it will be establishing a new root system and foliage.Was this answer helpful to you
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will this plant come back on it's own next year (perennial?) next summer in zone 6?
- Asked by Vickey
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Dark Mystery Hibiscus is a perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. It will die back to the ground in winter and emerge again in very late spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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