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Japanese hibiscus

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: Japanese lantern

About this plant

H. schizopetalus is an erect evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, to 3-4m, with slender arching to drooping branches. Leaves are simple, ovate-elliptic, to 12cm long. Flowers are pendulous on long thin stalks, bright orange-red with deeply-cut, reflexed petals and the staminal tube strikingly projecting

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings or greenwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids, mealybugs and thrips may be a problem

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years