Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Also sold as:
  • HibisKISS™ First Kiss

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Winter
Uses: Groundcover
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Offsets
Bulbs
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Image

'Stolen Kiss' was a featured
Plant of the Day for May 2, 2016.
Comments:
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Sep 22, 2012 1:58 AM

ui i t" yokfls siy.odrh oK -u iose iiw ef gleene,o dcb-atewv-Hbelah.
Sfhehnaotcurru wdsu-eaf'gwriiais,mlaewhabmsa ge: olglbufl n-y aor llhk f8 oahto g
otyieTomosen1 h hwss i Hw e she"si
lhtiscdogwl m lnsoTw sttstlieet" i,dVotptpp tou ur,'bei0ng.htaos e
t tw, i ir zs

[ Reply to this comment | Give a thumbs up ]

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Tropical Hibiscuses Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Tropical Hibiscuses (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

« The Tropical Hibiscuses Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by IrisLilli and is called "Purple Crocus Mix"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.