Scientific Name
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Common Name
Chinese hibiscus

 
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11
Habit: Deciduous
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: 8 feet
Width: --
Flower/Fruit: 5 to 8" single or double white, yellow, pink, or red flowers
Foliage: Alternate, simple ovate to broadly lanceolate leaves; up to 6" long; lustrous, waxy dark green
Comments: Hardy perennial in zone 8; subshrub in zone 9; small tree in zones 10-11; rapid grower; upright habit
Cultivars: --

 

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