Learn how to care for your green friend

Chinese Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Trees & shrubs · Planned variety

Meet your green friend.

Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) has a erect growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: elliptical. Flower colours recorded: gold/yellow, pink, red/burgundy, white.

A space where it can thrive

Growth habit: erect. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.

Ask about availability

Availability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.

Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Jack Wolf · Source · CC-BY-SA 2.0.

Your care routine

Light

Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.

Watering

Keep the root zone moist in freely draining soil.

Soil & drainage

Suitable textures: High Organic Matter.

Outdoor hardiness

Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.

Humidity

Higher humidity suits this tropical hibiscus.

Through the seasons

Protect from frost; prune in early spring to encourage compact growth.

Pets & little ones

This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.

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Care references

Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.