Hibiscus plant named ‘Purple Hearts’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Purple Hearts’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium thick-textured, Deep Red flowers and its “Heart-shaped” foliage with a dark-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½-3½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of hardy  Hibiscus  plant, as herein shown and described, characterized by its compact nature, refined “heart-shaped” foliage of an extremely dark purple coloration, its large dark red thick and slightly ruffled flowers, its vigor and its hardiness in weather extremes.