Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Swimming Pool

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is an evergreen shrub. One of the most flamboyant flowering shrubs. Can reach 30 ft. tall in Hawaii. Individual flowers only last one day, but the plant blooms continuously.

Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.