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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Cream to light green with dark red center, maturing to reddish or purple.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Philip Island Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus

Philip Island Hibiscus (Hibiscus insularis) was a featured
Plant of the Day for May 20, 2016.
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Photo: Melburnian

Date: 2009-06-20

Date: 2009-07-17
photo credit: Tatiana Gerus

Date: 2009-07-17
photo credit: Tatiana Gerus
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Mar 26, 2012 1:54 PM concerning plant:
    This attractive shrub or tree is endemic to Philip Island only. Early settlers there introduced pigs, goats and rabbits which have almost completely destroyed the dense vegetation reported by the early explorers.

    One of the plants to survive (but only as a few trees) is this Hibiscus which is now being cultivated in various parks and botanic gardens of the world.

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