Hibiscus
Hibiscus selections
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 a large shrub or small tree. Not only do hibiscus blooms boast an amazing array of colors, vastly widened through hybridizing, they also draw the hummingbirds en masse. The newer dark-leaved introductions are wonderful architectural fillers in container gardens.
Cold-winter gardeners can grow the more tender types 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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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon') offers semi-double blooms in a soft lavender-blue. It grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon') offers semi-double blooms in a delightful shade of lavender. The shrub grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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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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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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Hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon') delights with semi-double white flowers. The shrub grows 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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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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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Amber Suzanne') is a subtropical variety that flaunts huge semi-double blooms deep pink towards the center fading to the palest pink at the petal edges. It can reach 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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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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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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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Goin Steady') offers huge semi-double white flowers with a bright pink center. It can grow 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'White Wings') is an old but classic variety with white flowers that have a bold red center. It grows 15 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 10-11
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