The Main Plant entry for Tropical Hibiscuses (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

This database entry exists to show plant data and photos that apply generically to all Tropical Hibiscuses.

Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Botanical names:
Hibiscus s-insonsiesraAccepted
Hibiscus kcoiisrtSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Annual
Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8b
Leaves:Evergreen
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Time:Winter
Uses:Water gardens
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Leaf
Crowns
Pollinators:Bees
Containers:Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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Posted by robertduval14 (Mason, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Sep 17, 2016 6:18 PM

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