General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 feet to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Most of the year
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Fairy Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus

Fairy Hibiscus (Hibiscus poeppigii) was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 19, 2016.
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Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: 2016-04-01
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: 2016-04-01
Location: My garden 
Date: 2023-05-13
Location: Georgia, USA
Date: Spring 2018
Approximately 3 weeks from sowing & 2 weeks from germination.
Location: My garden
Date: 2021-05-15
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: August 16, 2015
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-08-01
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-09-11
Comments:
  • Posted by Horntoad (Nederland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Aug 16, 2015 2:21 PM concerning plant:
    Hibiscus poeppigii is known as Fairy Hibiscus because it can bloom when the plant is as small as six inches. It is possible to grow it from seed to bloom in as little as four months.
Plant Events from our members
Horntoad On March 27, 2016 Bloomed
Horntoad On July 23, 2015 Obtained plant
piksihk On May 13, 2023 Bloomed
piksihk On May 15, 2021 Bloomed
piksihk On December 24, 2020 Bloomed
Moved into garage - couple of blooms - seedpod
piksihk On August 1, 2020 Seeds germinated
Seedlings!
piksihk On July 17, 2020 Seeds sown
one bud - missed bloom; but got seed pod - sown back into pot
piksihk On March 11, 2020 Maintenance performed
pruned; rooting the cutting
piksihk On October 6, 2018 Obtained plant
two plants Mercer swap from Jay/horntoad-
One survived 8/8/20
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