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Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis · Malvaceae

The quintessential tropical flowering shrub, producing a non-stop succession of huge, flamboyant trumpet flowers in every warm colour. Loves heat and sun; frost-tender but spectacular in warm gardens.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Tropical, Subtropical, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 2.5 m H × 2 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Feature / Specimen
Hedging & Screening
Pots & Containers
Bird-Attracting
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant