Hibiscus plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’ 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, its large thick-textured, ruffled dark red flowers and its ovate to “Maple-shaped” foliage with its deep bronze coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from Summer 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 ovate to “maple-shaped” foliage of a deep bronze-purple coloration, its large dark red flowers, its vigor and its hardiness.