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Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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

Toxicity

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

Special Features

Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate

Moderate to fast

Growth Habit

Mature Size

4-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide

Flower Color

Red / pink / yellow / orange / white / or bicolor by cultivar

Foliage Color

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

Toxicity

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