If you are looking for drama in the garden, “Merritt’s Beauty” is the shrub for you. In early-to-mid summer, intense, brilliant true-blue to deeply saturated rose-red flowers cover this deciduous shrub. The full and compact mophead flowers are a focal point in the summer landscape. Silver and variegated foliaged plants highlight the bright flower color. Planting in groups or drifts create a spectacular summer show. The intense colors show best in the open. Mix with variegated or silver-foliaged deciduous shrubs or perennials. Keep away from dark foliaged plants, the flowers are lost in the dark tones.
Size: 5 feet tall by 5 feet wide
Where: Light to open shade
Water: Regular summer watering
— Richie Steffen, Great Plant Picks
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