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Tropical Hibiscus 'Tarantella'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by MotherNature4
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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
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Species
rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
N/A
Foliage
Coral/Apricot
Bright Yellow
Other Details
Other details
Blooms all year
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Patent Information

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Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Rockport, Texas

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brachychiton
| May 2014 | positive

My Tarantella has its first flowers. They are breathtakingly beautiful. The plant is still small and only gets some late-afternoon sun, s...Read More

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

This Hibiscus is 7 to 8" in diameter. To say it is beautiful is an understatement. The pink petals fade into yellow ruffles similar to ...Read More

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