Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia
Plant Profile: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Taxonomy: Hibiscus rosa-sinensisNames
Chinese Hibiscus
Phonetic Spelling:hih-BIS-kus RO-zah sih-NEN-sis
Genus:Hibiscus
Species:rosa
Family:Malvaceae
This tropical evergreen species is celebrated for its striking flowers, which can reach sizes of up to 6 inches in diameter, featuring a prominent central tube. When cultivated outdoors, it can grow as tall as 10 feet and spread out to 8 feet wide. Its glossy green foliage thrives in warmer conditions but suffers when temperatures fall below 60°F. Frequently, this plant is cultivated in pots, and regular pruning is recommended to maintain a more compact form.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Feature Summary
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Feature Summary
Attributes
Members of the genus Hibiscus support the following specialized bee: Ptilothrix bombiformis.
Woody
Stem Cutting
Flowers
Stamens are in a showy central tube.
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Showy
Edible
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
Funnel
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
12-24 feet
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Leaves
Green
Simple
Opposite
Elliptical
Dentate
3-6 inches
Glossy
3-6 inches
Stem
Landscape
Edible Garden
Butterfly Garden
Hedge
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Container
Naturalized Area
Houseplants
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Attributes
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Wildlife Value
Members of the genus Hibiscus support the following specialized bee: Ptilothrix bombiformis.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Flowers
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Description
Stamens are in a showy central tube.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Whole Plant Traits
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultural Conditions
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
9a
9b
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Leaves
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Color
Green
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Stem
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Landscape
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
