Home / Guides / Plant Files / Malvaceae

Tropical Hibiscus 'Amaroo Pink'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

Upload Image Print Article
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by eloopj
Upload Image Print Article
Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Info
Species
rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
Info
Synonym
Height

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage
Pink
Other Details
Other details
Blooms all year
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
By air layering
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Atlanta, Georgia

View all varieties of Hibiscus
View this plant in a garden
One member has or wants this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
R
R
royal_coppelia
| April 2005 | positive

I only recently just bought this hibiscus tree - and it is fantastic...we have it in our sun room, where it seems to just love all that g...Read More

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Green Blow Fly
(Lucilia sericata)
BIRD FILES
Horned Screamer
(Anhima cornuta)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Green Blow Fly
(Lucilia sericata)
BIRD FILES
Horned Screamer
(Anhima cornuta)