Hibiscus

Huge, showy blooms are the hallmark of the hibiscus family, whether the flying saucers on hardy perennial hibiscus, the Hawaiian charmers of the tropical hibiscus, or the frilly-flowered rose of Sharon that grows into a large shrub or small tree. Not only do hibiscus blooms boast an amazing array of colors, vastly widened through hybridizing, they also draw hummingbirds en masse. The newer, dark-leaf introductions are wonderful architectural fillers in container gardens.

Cold-winter gardeners can grow the more tender types of hibiscus in containers and wheel them into the house when winter approaches.

Prune back heavily to encourage blooms, and watch for aphids and whitefly, which are attracted to all forms of hibiscus.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

5-9

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Height:

8-10 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 6 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Attracts Hummingbirds,Drought Tolerant,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Blue Chiffon' rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon' offers semidouble blooms in a soft lavender-blue. It grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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'Lavender Chiffon' rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon' offers semidouble blooms in a delightful shade of lavender. The shrub grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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'Red Heart' rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' bears huge white flowers with eye-catching red centers on a shrub that grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 5-9
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'Sugar Tip' rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'Sugar Tip' is a stunning selection with double pink flowers and white-edge foliage. It grows 12 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Zones 5-8
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'White Chiffon' rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon' delights with semidouble white flowers. The shrub grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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'Amazon Queen' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Amazon Queen' shows off extra-large beige flowers with ruffled edges. It can grow 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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'Amber Suzanne' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Amber Suzanne' is a subtropical variety that flaunts huge semidouble blooms that are deep pink toward the center and fade to pale pink at the petal edges. It can reach 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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'Bonnie B' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Bonnie B' offers large red and lavender blooms that fade to orange and yellow at the edges. It can reach 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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'Gator Pride' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Gator Pride' is a stunning selection with 6-inch-wide, lavender-blue flowers that blend to apricot-pink at the edges. It grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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'Goin Steady' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Goin Steady' offers huge white semidouble flowers with bright pink centers. It can grow 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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'White Wings' hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'White Wings' is an old but classic variety with white flowers that have bold red centers. It grows 15 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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Garden Plans

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Colorful Foliage Garden Plan

Propagation

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Stem Cuttings
Grafting