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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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Golden-orange with burgundy-red center
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Year Round
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Hollywood®
Trade Name: Rico Suave™
Cultivar name: 'Hollywood Rico Suave'
Common names
  • Tropical Hibiscus

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MySecretIslandGarden On February 23, 2023 Bloomed
The 2 have been continuously blooming. They are in large pottery pots and I've been using the fertilome approximately twice a month.
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