Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Hibiscus)
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Common names: Hibiscus, Chinese Rose, Japanese Rose, Tropical Hibiscus, Shoe Flower
Family: Malvaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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
Hibiscus: TopTropicals' first plant
Cultivars: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (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)
Similar plants: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Hibiscus)
- Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)
- Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow)
- Alyogyne hakeifolia (Red-centred Hibiscus)
- Alyogyne huegelii (Blue Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus acetosella (African Rosemallow)
- Hibiscus arnottianus (Hawaiian White Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus cannabinus (Kenaf)
- Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus El Capitolio Group ''Bloody Mary'' (Bloody Mary Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus El Capitolio Group ''Tequila Sunrise'' (Tequila Sunrise Hibiscus)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/hibiscus_rosa_sinensis.htm