Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus is a shrub for focal point, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9b-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9b to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Tropical Hibiscus's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Baja Fairy Dusterto edge in front
- Basket-of-goldto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: