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Tropical Hibiscus 'Sunshower'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

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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
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Other Details
Other details
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
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:

San Jose, California

Clearwater, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Topeka, Kansas

Gastonia, North Carolina

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Cibolo, Texas

Houston, Texas

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RobertWM
Clawson, MI | December 2011 | neutral

My rating would be between neutral and negative. For me it's a painfully slow grower and shy bloomer, producing only an occasional bloom ...Read More

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AuntB
NE, KS (Zone 5b) | September 2006 | positive

Although I found this plant to be a slow to medium grower, the beauty of the bloom makes up for it's slow habit.. Here in zone 5b, it mu...Read More

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