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Chinese hibiscus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: blacking plant, China rose, Chinese rose mallow, garden hibiscus, Hawaian hibiscus, Malabar rose, rose of China, shoe flower, shoe-black, shoe-black plant

About this plant

H. rosa-sinensis is a compact evergreen shrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped glossy dark green leaves. Single 5-petalled flowers 10cm across with yellow anthered red stamens are produced from the leaf axils from summer to autumn, though in cultivation semi-double and double forms are available. Flower colour is also very variable in cultivation ranging from crimson to orange, yellow or white

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in bright filtered light, providing moderate humidity and good ventilation. Water freely during the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 9 little or no regular pruning evergreen shrubs

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem when grown under glass

Diseases

Powdery mildew may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years