Tropical hibiscus cultivar with large yellow blooms centered by a red eye. Grows as a woody, frost-tender shrub in the low desert. Performs well with summer heat, regular water, and afternoon shade.

Bloom Time

Spring through fall

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate

Moderate to fast

Growth Habit

Rounded shrub

Mature Size

4-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide

Flower Color

Yellow with red eye

Foliage Color

Dark green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Poolside, Specimen / Accent, Tropical Garden

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife, Tropical

Soil

Amended / Rich, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Bougainvillea, Lantana, Plumbago, Red Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bells

Non-toxic

Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate to high; regular, deep irrigation during the growing season; reduce in winter.

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil amended with organic matter.

Mature size: 4-8 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast