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Dolgo Crab Apple vs Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

Hibiscus moscheutos

Malus x Dolgo

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Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)
Dolgo Crab Apple

Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) has large white-pink showy flowers which attract hummingbirds and pollinators to your yard. It is a tall, fast growing perennial shrub. The flowers typically only last 1-2 days, but the plant will continue to rebloom throughout the season.

This hibiscus tolerates heat and humidity but does not do well when exposed to wind. Make sure the plant has access to lots of moisture for better flowering.

The Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is also known as the dinner plate hibiscus because it can grow incredibly large flowers, as big as dinner plates.

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) Quick Facts

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: pink-red
Flowers: white
Fruit: small apples
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: crimson-eyed rose-mallow, dinner plate hibiscus, eastern rosemallow, hardy hibiscus, marsh mallow, marshmallow hibiscus, sea hollyhock, swamp mallow, swamp rose hibiscus
Other Names: dolgo apple