Overview
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include shrub borders, specimen planting and hedging.
About
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Like other Hibiscus plants, it produces large, funnel-shaped blooms that extend through spring and summer. This cultivar thrives best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in a sheltered, south-facing position receiving full sun. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, or hedging. Propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hibiscus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Shrub borders, specimen planting, hedging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery'
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery'?
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' need?
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' hardy in the UK?
Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hibiscus 'Dark Mystery'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- Hibiscus 'Copenhagen'
- Hibiscus 'Mahogany Splendor'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Haight Ashbury'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'
- Hibiscus arnottianus
- Hibiscus calyphyllusRock's hibiscus
- Hibiscus clayi
- Hibiscus coccineusAmerican scarlet rose mallow
