One of, if not the richest, deepest reds of the Hardy Hibiscus we offer, 'Blackberry Merlot' features abundant, huge, velvety deep red flowers that measure up to 8 inches across. In our gardens, the exotic-looking flowers start coming in early to midsummer and continue through early fall. The flowers stand out beautifully against the dark, rich green foliage of a bush that grows to 4.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, making it a perfect choice as an accent, grouping, or hedge for landscape borders, garden beds, and large containers. For those in USDA Zone 4, where winter low temperatures can drop to -30F, and south to central Florida Zone 9, who love bold and beautiful flowers and want to add a tropical look and feel to their garden, Blackberry Merlot is sure to please you and your hummingbirds year after year after year. Ensure that you plant this one in a spot that receives five or more hours of sunlight daily, as the more light it receives, the darker the foliage and the more flowers it produces.