Erin Rachel Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Erin Rachel'
This handsome evergreen shrub displays 4- to 5-inch flowers of hot neon orange blending into vibrant pink and a rich magenta center. Slow-growing, compact habit makes this a perfect patio container specimen. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Patio Container Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 5 to 6 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Orange |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2520 |
| Retailers for this plant: |
Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Videos Featuring the Erin Rachel Hibiscus
Choosing Healthy Plants (03:03)
Plant expert Nicholas Staddon from Monrovia will show you what to look...
Tropicals Pt. 2 (01:54)
Tropical plants bring bright bold color to the garden. Monrovia plant...
This handsome evergreen shrub displays 4- to 5-inch flowers of hot neon orange blending into vibrant pink and a rich magenta center. Slow-growing, compact habit makes this a perfect patio container specimen. Evergreen.
Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Patio Container Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 5 to 6 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Orange |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2520 |
