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Tropical Hibiscus – Desert Horizon Nursery

Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Flowering Shrubs
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Moderate to high; regular, deep irrigation during the growing season.
Size
4-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Habit
Rounded shrub
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Tropical shrub valued for large, showy flowers in many colors. Performs in low-desert heat only with regular water and afternoon shade; reflected west sun scorches foliage. Frost-tender and often used as a specimen, informal hedge, or container plant.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-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
Red / pink / yellow / orange / white / or bicolor by cultivar
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Hedge / Screen, Poolside, Specimen / Accent, Tropical Garden
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife, Tropical
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Bird of paradise, Canna, Plumbago, Ruellia, Yellow Bells
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

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

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils with organic amendment.

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

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast