Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Variegata' (Variegated Hibiscus)
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Common names: Variegated Hibiscus, Hibiscus Cooperi
Cultivar: Variegata
Family: Malvaceae








The Hibiscus request frequent deep watering, but good drainage. It is sensitive to root rot if the ground stays soaked. Check regularly for aphids and mealy bugs, and fertilize.The flowers last only a day or two, but they are produced in abundance most of the year. More pictures of different varieties: Hibiscus page and Catalog of Fancy varieties
Read more about hibiscus:
Hibiscus growing tips: The Tips of Hibiscus Flowers
Most useful Hibiscus plants
Hibiscus: TopTropicals' first plant
Catalog of Fancy Hibiscus varieties
Hibiscus Varieties Gallery
There are a number of cultivars often associated with 'Hibiscus Cooperi', like 'Snow Queen', 'Roseflake', 'Snowflake' and 'Hummels Fantasy'― an even more compact cultivar with lots of white variegation in the leaves.
Green foliage is dramatically splashed with bright white which provides striking contrast to the large red flowers. A festival of color as a patio container or landscape specimen. The Variegated Hibiscus is a large shrub with red flowers set against lovely variegated green, white and pink leaves. Large serrated edged flowers are red and are trumpeted shaped. The are often held in a semi-pendulous manner and when looked from the front, have a star shape. The floral tube is outrageously long and is covered in yellow stamens. This plant grows dense and large. The variegated leaves change color with age, and when planted in more sun, often hold on to the red and pink colors better. Variegated Hibiscus will be showiest around other plants that are dark green or dark red with larger, bolder and non-variegated leaves.
Tropical hibiscus is heat tolerant and prefers neutral to acidic, well-drained soil and full sun. These vibrantly blooming plants can be grown in mixed borders, or in large containers that can be moved indoors to overwinter if necessary.
Related cultivars: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Variegata' (Variegated Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Apricot Brandy'' (Apricot Brandy Hibiscus )
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Aurora'' (Hibiscus Aurora)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Celia'' (Double red hibiscus)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Country Music'' (Hibiscus Country Music)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Dark Star'' (Hibiscus Dark Star - Double Pink)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Fiesta'' (Hibiscus Fiesta)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Florida Sunset'' (Hibiscus Florida Sunset)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Jane Cowel'' (Hibiscus Jane Cowel Double peach)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Kinchens'' (Hibiscus Kinchens Yellow)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ''Kona'' (Hibiscus Double Kona)
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