Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hibiscus rosa sinensis Rose Flake Chinese Hibiscus, China Rose, Hawaiian Hibiscus,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
Compact evergreen shrub with cream, pink and red glossy variegated foliage and small single red flowers throughout Summer and Autumn. Great as a small tree in a warm location or for containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mites, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Malvaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Pink, Red, Variegated
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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