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Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

  • Feeds pollinators
Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Photo: Robert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet, apricot, rose

What actually matters with this one

Each bloom lasts a day, so it lives on new growth. Feed potash fortnightly all summer to keep buds coming.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
2.5 m
Flowers
All warm season
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.