Bridal Veil® Hibiscus

Name: Bridal Veil® Hibiscus
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 04087

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Monora'

Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis

SKU #04087

USDA Zone

10-11

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Cherished for its large, pristine white, single blooms, each lasting 3 to 4 days. The dense, lush, glossy green foliage and very showy tropical flowers work beautifully as screening, a background specimen, or a container plant near a patio, gateway, or pool. A frost-tender evergreen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Keep soil consistently moist.
Blooms	Summer; nearly year-round in mild climates.
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Rounded
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent Act	Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	Plant next to patios, entries and in courtyards, where its beauty can be accentuated with flowers beneath and vines overhead. With its glossy, dense foliage, this Hibiscus creates a solid hedge or screen. Plant as a specimen to highlight entries or gateways. Very good choice against hot colored plaster or stucco walls. A good cover for unsightly side yard fences and spaces between windows. Most charming when trained into a patio tree and planted in large pots stuffed with annual color.
Flower Color	White
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Verbena (Verbena); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

CARE
Care	Thrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.