Tropical Hibiscus 'Sunshower'

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)
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
Foliage
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Other Details
Other details
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
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:

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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Gardener's Notes:

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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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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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