Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
This is one impressive perennial shrub growing to about 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. It produces large, double, corsage-like pink flowers that fade to light pink and then to white. The leaves are large and tropical in appearance. I would recommend planting this one in full sun in an area that has consistently moist, but well-drained soil. Otherwise, during summer droughts, you might have to provide supplemental water, which isn't really too big of a problem.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
I would recommend planting Confederate Rose Hibiscus in garden beds that provide well-drained but moist soil and plenty of sunshine. Afternoon shade is okay and might even be a help during the hotter months of summer when foliage might wilt during prolonged periods of drought.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Prune one time a year in early spring, just when you see new growth emerging from the base of the plant. You can remove all old growth that has no new growth emerging from it. This plant is often very late to emerge from dormancy so don;t dig it up thinking it didn't survive the winter! If it hasn't emerged from dormancy by the first of June you might have a problem.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
I would recommend fertilizing Confederate Confederate Rose Hibiscus one time a year when new growth begins to emerge in spring. Use an organic plant food or a flower fertilizer.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
I've been growing this plant in my garden for about 5 years and have yet to see any pest or disease problems. Deer don't like it.