General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
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

Photo Gallery
Location: Blondmyk's Backyard
Date: 2014-07-25
Good color, good example of Smokey Mountain Hibiscus Blossom
Location: Blondmyk's Backyard, Corpus Christi, TX
Date: 2014-10-16
Photo is to demonstrate size of bloom.  Sorry about hand in image
Location: Longwood Gardens PA
Date: 2016-06-08
conservatory
Location: Blondmyk's Backyard, Corpus Christi, TX
Date: April, 1  2013
This photo better shows the Smokey "Purple" that has contributed
Location: Blondmyk's Backyard
Date: 2014-07-31
Slightly faded bloom, but gives the general effect.

Date: 2010-09-09
Plant Events from our members
Blondmyk On October 14, 2014 Bloomed
Got the largest bloom I've ever had from this plant today. It was as large as an actual saucer from a plate set. I've only had one other as large as this in the past and that was the first bloom from this season.
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Colors vary by Blondmyk Sep 28, 2014 2:42 PM 1

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