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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Year Round
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Tropical Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus

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Location: zone 10a socal
Date: 2016-08-18
Uploaded by Wildbloomers
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2016-06-24
first bloom on a rooted cutting
Location: RHS Wisley, Surrey, UK.
Date: 2022-08-04
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2016-06-24
first bloom on a rooted cutting
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2016-08-20
change in variegation from low light (bottom leaves) to sunny win

Date: c. 1870
illustration from Hibberd's 'New and Rare Beautiful-leaved Plants

Date: c. 1870
illustration from Hibberd's 'New and Rare Beautiful-leaved Plants
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Photo by KENPEI
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Photo by KENPEI
Uploaded by robertduval14
Plant Events from our members
skylark On April 15, 2023 Cuttings stuck
trimmed for cuttings
skylark On December 1, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
pot without leaves is dead - chucked. only 1 left
skylark On September 15, 2022 Maintenance performed
1 pot dropped all leaves, still alive
skylark On September 26, 2016 Transplanted
uppoted to long 6" pot jungle mix, wicked
skylark On February 21, 2016 Obtained plant
cuttings: 3 greenwood, 3 hardwood.
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