Botanical Name: Hibiscus tionum Add
Common Name: Flower Of An Hour  
Plant photo of: Hibiscus tionum
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

n/a

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

Hibiscus tionum is an evergreen tree. Grows to 30 ft. tall. The 4 in. flowers, each lasting a day, open yellow and deepen to orange by day's end.
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.