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Hibiscuses are wonderful, ornamental flowering shrubs that range from perennial to evergreen depending upon the climate and variety. They call to mind a warm tropical evening and beckon to be tucked behind the ear and worn as an accessory.
These water-loving plants bloom prolifically throughout the summer months, creating quite a spectacle in the garden landscape. In nearly every color of the rainbow, they are diverse and beautiful bloomers.
With so many color variations, it can be difficult to choose a favorite. If you prefer pink over all the other hibiscus flower colors, though, this article is for you! Here are some of our favorite pink hibiscus plants you can add to your garden this season!
‘Aphrodite’
 | botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ |
|---|---|
 | sun requirements Full Sun to Part Shade |
 | height 6’-10’ |
 | hardiness zones 5-8 |
Developed in the 1970s by the National Arboretum, ‘Aphrodite’ became commercially available in 1988 and has been a very popular cultivar ever since. ‘Aphrodite’ can tolerate some shade but will bloom best in full sun.
This variety blooms from midsummer through fall. Evergreen in warm climates, and deciduous in colder ones, the leaves appear in spring a yellowish-green color before deepening to a medium-green shade.
The flowers are mid-sized (4” in diameter) and cotton candy pink with a deep red center. A bright yellow stigma and stamens project from the center of the bloom. The flowers are in classic, single-petal form and bloom in clusters at the ends of branches.
‘Berry Awesome’
| botanical name Hibiscus hybrid ‘Berry Awesome’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun to Part Shade |
| height 4’ |
| hardiness zones 4-9 |
‘Berry Awesome’ is a gorgeous hybrid variety and holds the title of 2019 Proven Winners National Perennial of the Year. The foliage is a deep, purplish green, and perfectly complements the dinnerplate-sized blooms.
Berry’s giant flowers are 7”-8” in diameter and are a stunning fuchsia color. A deep red eye sits in the center of the bloom with a pink stigma and soft yellow stamens.
This is a smaller plant in terms of height, making the flowers stand out and appear even larger by contrast. This is also a very cold-tolerant variety.
‘Carousel Pink Candy’
| botanical name Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Tahi12’ PP #28 |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun |
| height 4’ |
| hardiness zones 4-9 |
Another cold-tolerant hibiscus, ‘Carousel Pink Candy’ will tickle your sweet tooth for certain. The foliage is dark purple and very bushy, and the plant has a nice compact habit making it a wonderful container plant. The uniquely colored foliage adds drama, while the blooms provide a lighter pop of cheery color.
Carousel has very large (6”-7”) flowers in a soft blush pink. A pop of magenta in the center radiates like a sunburst with deeply colored rays painting the soft pink petals. This variety likes a lot of sun and will reward you with blooms all summer.
‘Head Over Heels Adore’
| botanical name Hibiscus moscheutos ‘RutHib3’ PP 32,883 |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun |
| height 3’ |
| hardiness zones 4-10 |
This pretty hybrid is cold-tolerant to zone 4 and heat tolerant to zone 10, making it one of the hardiest on the list. The foliage comes in in the spring as a burgundy color and then changes to green, but the veining in the leaves retains a hint of purple. The plant is a compact variety making it a wonderful container plant.
Adore’s large blooms are bright pink and single petal form with a deep red center. The stigma is pink and sprinkled with pale yellow pollen. This is a late bloomer, with flowers that open midsummer, and last well into the fall.
‘Luna Pink Swirl’
| botanical name Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Pink Swirl’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun |
| height 3’ |
| hardiness zones 5-9 |
‘Luna Pink Swirl’ is a lovely, compact, hybrid variety known for its extra-large (8”) white flowers that are swirled with bright pink forming a pinwheel pattern. In the center of these giant blooms is a deep red center and a creamy white tube of stamens.
Each flower only blooms for a single day, but there will be a new flower not far behind, ready to keep this beauty blooming all summer.
This hibiscus likes full sun and plenty of moisture. Keeping this pink flowering shrub well-watered and in lots of light will insure a bounty of beautiful blooms. The foliage is smooth-edged and dark green with a whitish underside.
‘Luna Rose’
| botanical name Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Rose’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun |
| height 3’ |
| hardiness zones 5-9 |
‘Luna Rose’ is an adaptable plant, while it will be happiest in moist soil that is organically rich, it also does very well in average soil, as long as it is not permitted to dry out. It will perform best in full sun but can tolerate part shade as well.
In midsummer, ‘Luna Rose’ produces plenty of large (6”-8”) raspberry-colored blooms. A deeper shade of the same bright pink radiates from the center of the flower.
These vivid pink blooms will be a standout in any garden or container. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, this stunning hibiscus is a must-have!
‘Pink Chiffon’
| botanical name Hibiscus syriacus ‘Pink Chiffon’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full Sun |
| height 8’-12’ |
| hardiness zones 5-9 |
I hope you’re ready because we are going to kick things up a notch with this one. ‘Pink Chiffon’ is the first double-petal form flower on our list, and it is a breathtaking plant. Growing up to 12’ tall, this hibiscus makes a striking privacy hedge or can be trained into an attention-grabbing, small tree.
For a large plant, the foliage on this hibiscus variety is uniquely delicate. The leaves are small with irregular borders. This foliage is attractive, but the main draws with this plant are the fluffy, pink confections it produces all summer long.
These soft, pink, ruffled blooms have a peony-like appearance, with yellow stamens sprinkled in among its secondary petals. Deep magenta streaks radiate from the center of the primary petals.
‘Paraplu Pink Ink’
| botanical name Hibiscus x Paraplu Pink Ink |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 8’ |
| hardiness zones 5-9 |
‘Paraplu Pink Ink’ is a wonderful hybrid Rose of Sharon hibiscus variety. Bred to be tall and upright, this variety has graceful branches that sway in the breeze and smaller, notched leaves in deep green.
This low-maintenance hybrid has very large, showy flowers that are not long-lasting, but what it lacks in endurance, it makes up for in quantity.
The blooms are large and flamboyant, they are very pale pink, almost white, with a deep magenta starburst radiating from the center. A large cluster of pale yellow stamens protrudes from the center of the flower. Each flower blooms for only one day, but the plant produces so many that it is constantly in bloom for several months.
‘Pride of Hankins’
| botanical name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Pride of Hankins’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 6’-8’ |
| hardiness zones 10-11 |
‘Pride of Hankins’ is an heirloom variety that became popular in the 1960s and 70s. This tropical hibiscus grows outdoors only in zones 10-11 but makes a nice large container plant elsewhere and is evergreen.
It can also be trained into a tree, and it is free flowering, so it will make a beautiful addition to whatever atmosphere in which it is grown.
The raspberry-colored blooms are fully double-petaled with the secondary petals forming a ruffled mass in the center of the flower.
The effect is striking as the secondary petals are as prominent as the primaries. These brilliant blooms are 3”-4” in diameter, on the smaller side, but abundant and very attractive to pollinators.
‘Seminole Pink’
| botanical name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Seminole Pink’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 8’ |
| hardiness zones 9-11 |
This classic single-petal form hibiscus is a tropical beauty that works well in the ground in tropical and subtropical climates, and beautifully in containers elsewhere.
The bright pink, pinwheel-shaped blooms are medium-sized (4”-6”) and very attractive to pollinators. They have a small red eye and pink anther with yellow pollen-covered stamens.
‘Seminole Pink’ reaches about 8’ tall at maturity, making it a perfect small tree or large shrub. The leaves are large, ovate, and pointed at the ends with serrated edges. It has long-lasting blooms and will survive in cooler temperatures as semi-evergreen.
‘Sweet Persuasion’
| botanical name Hibiscus x ‘Sweet Persuasion’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 8’ |
| hardiness zones 9-11 |
This is a hibiscus you must see to believe. The color combination of these blooms is incredibly rare and simply awe-inspiring. This hybrid is the offspring of two blue flowering varieties, creating a striking blue-violet color flanked by a strong pink edge.
The center is a peppermint swirl of red and white with a pop of yellow pollen on a white and pink stigma.
This cultivar is multicolored, technically, but the outer edges are pink, so I felt it was appropriate to mention such a unique and special variety. The plant is mid-sized with deep green, serrated foliage.
‘Starry Starry Night’
| botanical name Hibiscus ‘Starry, Starry Night’ PP27901 |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 4’ |
| hardiness zones 4-9 |
This cultivar has excellent cold tolerance, withstanding winters all the way North to zone 4. It has the deepest colored foliage I’ve seen to date, with leaves that are a deep aubergine, and have slightly varied edges.
The carpels of the blooms are bright green, standing in contrast to the foliage, and make a pretty statement when the plant is in bud.
‘Starry Starry Night’ has nice, large flowers (7”-8” in diameter) with a beautiful color combination. The single-petal form flowers are pale pink, nearly white, and streaked with fuchsia from the center out to the edges. A red eye is complemented by a pale yellow stigma peppered with plenty of pollen-coated stamens.
‘Summerific Spinderella’
| botanical name Hibiscus x ‘Summerific Spinderella’ |
|---|---|
| sun requirements Full to Part Sun |
| height 5’ |
| hardiness zones 4-9 |
Hybridized for increased cold tolerance, this variety does quite well in colder climates. The reason for this super fun name is the coloration of this pretty, pink hibiscus.
Spinderella’s petals have a gradient appearance, fading from light to dark pink in such a way that the petals appear to be spinning in a counterclockwise direction.
A deep red eye sets off pale yellow pistil and stamens in the center of this fun flower. The blooms are large and can completely cover the foliage in midsummer.
Final Thoughts
Pink is a color with such rich and varied symbolism. It can be both nostalgic and innocent simultaneously. When it comes to the spectacular blooms of the hibiscus, it is certainly a historic favorite. From blush to magenta, pink is always in style, and hibiscus is a classic plant with lots of tropical flair.
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert and enthusiast, I have access to a vast amount of information on various topics, including hibiscus plants. I can provide you with information related to the concepts mentioned in this article. Here are some key points about hibiscus plants and the specific varieties mentioned:
Hibiscus Plants:
- Hibiscus plants are ornamental flowering shrubs that can be perennial or evergreen, depending on the climate and variety.
- They are known for their diverse and beautiful blooms, which come in nearly every color of the rainbow.
- Hibiscus plants are water-loving and bloom prolifically throughout the summer months.
- They can be grown in gardens or containers, and they are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Pink Hibiscus Varieties:
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'Aphrodite' (Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'):
- Developed in the 1970s by the National Arboretum, 'Aphrodite' is a popular cultivar.
- It can tolerate some shade but blooms best in full sun.
- The flowers are mid-sized (4" in diameter) and cotton candy pink with a deep red center.
- 'Aphrodite' is evergreen in warm climates and deciduous in colder ones.
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'Berry Awesome' (Hibiscus hybrid 'Berry Awesome'):
- 'Berry Awesome' is the 2019 Proven Winners National Perennial of the Year.
- It has deep purplish-green foliage and large fuchsia-colored flowers (7"-8" in diameter).
- This variety is cold-tolerant and stands out due to its smaller height.
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'Carousel Pink Candy' (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Tahi12' PP #28):
- 'Carousel Pink Candy' is a cold-tolerant hibiscus with dark purple foliage.
- It has large flowers (6"-7") in a soft blush pink color with a pop of magenta in the center.
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'Head Over Heels Adore' (Hibiscus moscheutos 'RutHib3' PP 32,883):
- 'Head Over Heels Adore' is a pretty hybrid hibiscus with burgundy foliage.
- It has bright pink flowers with a deep red center and pink stigma.
- This variety blooms from midsummer to fall and is cold-tolerant.
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'Luna Pink Swirl' (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl'):
- 'Luna Pink Swirl' is a compact hybrid hibiscus with extra-large (8") white flowers swirled with bright pink.
- It blooms all summer, with each flower lasting for a single day.
- This variety requires full sun and plenty of moisture.
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'Luna Rose' (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Rose'):
- 'Luna Rose' is an adaptable hibiscus variety that produces large raspberry-colored blooms (6"-8").
- It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and can tolerate part shade.
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'Pink Chiffon' (Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon'):
- 'Pink Chiffon' is a double-petal form hibiscus with fluffy, pink, ruffled blooms.
- It grows up to 12' tall and can be trained into a small tree or used as a privacy hedge.
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'Paraplu Pink Ink' (Hibiscus x Paraplu Pink Ink):
- 'Paraplu Pink Ink' is a tall and upright hybrid Rose of Sharon hibiscus variety.
- It has large, showy flowers that are very pale pink with a deep magenta starburst in the center.
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'Pride of Hankins' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Pride of Hankins'):
- 'Pride of Hankins' is an heirloom tropical hibiscus variety with raspberry-colored fully double-petaled blooms.
- It grows in zones 10-11 but can be grown in containers elsewhere.
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'Seminole Pink' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Seminole Pink'):
- 'Seminole Pink' is a tropical hibiscus variety with bright pink, pinwheel-shaped blooms.
- It can be grown in the ground in tropical and subtropical climates or in containers elsewhere.
-
'Sweet Persuasion' (Hibiscus x 'Sweet Persuasion'):
- 'Sweet Persuasion' is a hybrid hibiscus with rare blue-violet blooms flanked by a strong pink edge.
- The center of the flower has a peppermint swirl of red and white with a pop of yellow pollen.
-
'Starry Starry Night' (Hibiscus 'Starry, Starry Night' PP27901):
- 'Starry Starry Night' is a cold-tolerant hibiscus with deep aubergine foliage.
- It has large flowers (7"-8" in diameter) that are pale pink, nearly white, and streaked with fuchsia.
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'Summerific Spinderella' (Hibiscus x 'Summerific Spinderella'):
- 'Summerific Spinderella' is a pink hibiscus variety with petals that appear to be spinning in a counterclockwise direction.
- The blooms are large and cover the foliage in midsummer.
These are just a few examples of pink hibiscus varieties. Each variety has its own unique characteristics and growing requirements. Whether you prefer a compact plant for containers or a tall shrub for your garden, there is a pink hibiscus variety to suit your preferences.
