Tropical Hibiscus 'Fort Myers Yellow'

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
Bright Yellow
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:

Cape Coral, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Groveland, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Satellite Beach, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Franklin, Louisiana

Houston, Texas

West Columbia, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Groveland, FL | May 2012 | positive

I thought it would be cool to plant this hibiscus because I grew up in Cape Coral in the same county as Fort Myers. I planted 3 of these ...Read More

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(Zone 11) | December 2006 | positive

This plant grows easily from cuttings and will also set seed from october thru march here in Florida.

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