Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | To 30 feet |
Plant Spread: | 20 feet or more if not pruned |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: 1/2 to 1 inch dry capsule, splits at maturity to release seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Turning a dull reddish shade with age before dropping. |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: While both tropical hibiscus and hardy hibiscus can be propagated from seeds, typically only hardy hibiscus is propagated this way. This is because the seeds of tropical hibiscus will not come true from seed and will look different from the parent. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |