Hibiscus syriacus ‘Admiral Dewey’

Description

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Admiral Dewey’ is a classic, double white form of the hardy Rose of Sharon, producing a long display of large, fully double, pure white flowers like crisp tissue-paper rosettes from late summer into early autumn. Cool, elegant and luminous, it lights up the border just as the season turns, on a shrub that is thoroughly garden-hardy.

Why gardeners love it

• Pure white, fully double flowers through August and September
• Fully hardy across the UK, no winter protection needed
• Valuable late nectar for bees and pollinators
• Upright, bushy habit for borders or a large patio pot

Slow and steady to around 2 to 3 m tall and 1.5 to 2 m wide, its crisp white blooms make a cool, sophisticated highlight in a sunny exotic border or hardy exotic scheme, and look especially striking against darker foliage. Plant in full sun in a warm, sheltered, south or west-facing position, in any moist but well-drained soil, or grow in a large container. Prune lightly in early spring for an open framework, and allow for its late spring start, as this hibiscus is one of the last shrubs to leaf up.

Every ‘Admiral Dewey’ we send out is a strong, well-rooted, hand-selected plant, ready to bring its elegant double whites to your garden for years to come.