General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: Patent #US PP11,854 P2

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Trade name information:
Series: Fleming Hardy Hibiscus™
Cultivar name: 'Plum Crazy'

'Plum Crazy' was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 10, 2015.
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Location: Felida, WA
Date: 2021-08-26
From karma 'Happy Toes' Gardens
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-07-10
Photo by clintbrown
Photo by mattsmom

Date: 2015-07-29
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-07-11
Pictures just do not do this Hibiscus justice - a real stand out

Date: 2012-07-24
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-07-26
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Date: 2014-07-13
Location: My yard
Date: 2012-06-14
Growing in a large pot
Photo by Rose1656
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: 2012-07-28 
Gorgeous flower color similar to 'Raspberry Wine' Monarda.  A fav
Photo by Rose1656
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-07-11
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2009-10-13
Flower just opening up.
Location: . 
Date: 2009-10-13
Location: Bronx botanical garden
Date: 2015-09
Home garden beds
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Comments:
  • Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 23, 2014 6:25 PM concerning plant:
    Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Plum Crazy') produces huge, dusky mauve blooms in midsummer. 'Plum Crazy' likes full sun and medium to wet soil. Native to North America, 'Plum Crazy' has a mature height of around 4 feet. The Japanese beetles *love* 'Plum Crazy', and I have found companion planting, plus the use of Milky Spore, important to control grubs and beetles around this plant.
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 26, 2012 2:12 PM concerning plant:
    A 4' tall hardy Hibiscus with a 10" plum-colored flower. The flowers have strong purple veination to the edges of the petals. The "maple-cut" leaves are of a consistent dark purple coloring.

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