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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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Synonym

Hibiscus boryanus

Hibiscus festalis

Hibiscus storckii

Height

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Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Pale Pink

Red

Orange

Bright Yellow

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements

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Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

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Delano, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2015 | positive

I have a common red hibiscus to this area, I'm not exactly sure what cultivator it is because when I first purchased it I was new to the ...Read More

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