Cherie Hibiscus

Name: Cherie Hibiscus
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 04098

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cherie'

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

SKU #04098

USDA Zone

10-11

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	This handsome shrub displays bright, nearly fluorescent, golden yellow blooms all summer long. Adds an exotic, tropical look to the garden. Heat and sun-loving. A versatile plant that is ideal as a hedge, screen or background specimen. Well-suited to containers. 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, 3 to 4 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

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	No other flower offers such a luscious range of colors in a single blossom. Don't lose this Hibiscus in far-away plantings. Instead, place it next to patios, entries and in courtyards, where its beauty can be accentuated with cool purple, blue and white hues. Its glossy foliage is dense and makes a solid hedge or screen. Plant as a specimen to highlight entries or gateways. A good cover for bare walls and spaces between windows. Most charming when trained into a patio tree and planted in large pots stuffed with annual color.
Flower Color	Orange
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Canna (Canna); Banana (Musa); Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Phormium (Phormium)

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

This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11