Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Michael Dirr Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Michael Dirr
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Chinese Hibiscus 		Common Names:
  • Chinese Hibiscus
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Origin:

  Tropical Asia  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Requires full sun.
Moderate climate.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 9 to Zone 12

Dirr says: "is at best a root hardy perennial in Zone 8, a subshrub in parts of Zone 9 and a small tree in Key West (Zone 11)."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "Typically an upright shrub or small tree (if trained) to 8', in the wild to 15'."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Dirr says: "5 to 8" across; all flowers on new growth, and are often utilized in conservatories. Depending on variety, tend to bloom Spring and Summe, sometimes into Fall. "  

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Black
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a container plant.
Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "at best a root hardy perennial in Zone 8, a subshrub in parts of Zone 9 and a small tree in Key West (Zone 11). The species and cultivars make great container plants and any well-drained, moist soil in full sun suits them well."

Other Hibiscus rosa-sinensis References & Articles:
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Anaheim, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Artesia, CAAtwater, CAAvalon, CA
Azusa, CABakersfield, CABaldwin Park, CA
Bell Gardens, CABell, CABellflower, CA
Beverly Hills, CACamp Pendleton, CACastro Valley, CA
Cerritos, CAChino Hills, CAChino, CA
Chowchilla, CAChula Vista, CACity Of industry, CA
Claremont, CAClovis, CACoarsegold, CA
Corona, CACoronado, CACutler, CA
Cypress, CADanville, CADel Rey, CA
Descanso, CADiamond Bar, CADinuba, CA
Dublin, CADulzura, CAEl Cerrito, CA
El Monte, CAEssex, CAFairfield, CA
Fawnskin, CAFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Garden Grove, CAGlendora, CAGranada Hills, CA
Guasti, CAHacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CA
Hayward, CAHercules, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHonolulu, HI
Huntington Beach, CAHuntington Park, CAIrvine, CA
Jacksonville, FLKnightsen, CALa Habra, CA
La Mirada, CALa Puente, CALa Verne, CA
Lafayette, CALawndale, CALivermore, CA
Long Beach, CALos Angeles, CALudlow, CA
Lynwood, CAMalibu, CAManhattan Beach, CA
Martinez, CAMaywood, CAMerced, CA
Mercedes, TXMi Wuk village, CAMiami Beach, FL
Miami, FLMidpines, CAMira Loma, CA
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXMoccasin, CA
Modesto, CAMontclair, CAMontebello, CA
Monterey Park, CAMoraga, CAMoreno Valley, CA
Mount Baldy, CANapa, CANewark, CA
Norco, CA
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