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Tropical Hibiscus 'Nightmare'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

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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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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Scarlet (dark red)

Brown/Bronze

Other Details

Other details

Blooms all year

Propagation Methods

Evergreen

Textured

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By air layering

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

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

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

San Bernardino, California

Kure Beach, North Carolina

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Beach_Barbie

Kure Beach, NC (Zone 9a) | October 2011 | positive

I love this plant and it's pod sibling 'Irish Spring'.. Prolific bloomer and the plant itself has a rounded shape, so doesn't take up a ...Read More

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