With a profusion of big raspberry red or neon purple blooms, Summer Crush brings floral quality blooms to your garden or patio container. Not only is it drop-dead gorgeous, but it is compact so you get a neat, tidy look throughout the summer. Fill a patio container with Summer Crush for a stunning look all season long. Summer Crush will make your outdoor living space the talk of the neighborhood.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 50 - 90cm (18 - 36 in.)
Mature Spread: 50 - 90cm (18 - 36 in.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Cut or Dried Flowers, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Raspberry red
Flowering Time: July - September
Foliage Colour: Dark green

Care

General Maintenance: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Light: Part sun to full sun
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Water deeply, less frequently when established; tolerates some drought.
Soil: Adaptable, but prefers moist, rich, loamy soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.