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Siberian Crab Apple vs Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

Malus baccata

Hibiscus moscheutos

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Siberian Crab Apple
Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

Siberian Crab Apple is a beautiful, cold hardy, ornamental tree. Its stunning white blossoms burst in the spring to produce deep red fruit.

If you are looking for a great landscape or shade tree, Siberian Crab Apple is a beautiful addition to any yard.

As a rootstock, it is one of the hardiest available. Just be aware that Siberian Crab Apple may be incompatible with varieties that don't have crab apple parentage.

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.

Siberian Crab Apple Quick Facts

Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: white
Flowers: pink-red
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




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