General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 3-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Lavender and red
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
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

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Common names
  • Tropical Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus

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Date: 2007-02-17
Courtesy Hidden Valley Hibiscus, used with permission

Date: 2007-07-08
Courtesy Hidden Valley Hibiscus, used with permission
Location: Winter coloration
Date: 2007-04-15
Courtesy Hidden Valley Hibiscus, used with permission

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