General Plant Information (Edit)
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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Bright yellow with white halo and large dark magenta-pink zone blending into a dark red eye.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Tropical Hibiscus

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