General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6-10 feet
Plant Spread: 3-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Gold-Orange blend, scarlet center
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
Also sold as:
  • Tropic Escape® Mandarin Wind

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photo credit: Derek Ramsey
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 6/04/16
Location: Tampa FL
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
Date: 2016-05-29
Sunset Chapter, American Hibiscus Society show and sale
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
Date: 2016-05-29
Sunset Chapter, American Hibiscus Society show and sale
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Date: Apr 17, 2012
Location: My backyard.
Date: 2014-08-12
Bloom in hot, hot sunny location.
Location: My backyard.
Date: 2014-08-12
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2016-11-18
Hibiscus "Mandarin Wind"
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
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Incorrect name by CarlosF Jun 6, 2016 3:41 PM 9
Name incorrect by CarlosF Jun 6, 2016 4:40 PM 1

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