Variegated Tropical Hibiscus 'El Capitolio'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species
rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pink
Coral/Apricot
Other Details
Other details
Blooms all year
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By air layering
Patent Information
Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Naples, Florida

Ethel, Louisiana

Carriere, Mississippi

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Bronx, New York

Austin, Texas

Paris, Texas

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(Zone 10a) | August 2003 | positive

August 8, 2003, I notices a simple single-row of petals in one flower today. There were no multiples like the ones in my pictures.

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