Empire Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Empire'
SKU
04111
This handsome shrub displays bright showy single blooms all summer-long. Adds an exotic, tropical look to the garden. Performs best in warm temperatures. Versatile plant makes an ideal hedge, screen or background specimen. Well suited to containers. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Plant this orange-red Hibiscus next to patios, entries and in courtyards, where its beauty can be accentuated with flowers beneath and vines overhead. With its dense, glossy foliage, this Hibiscus creates a solid hedge or screen. Plant as a specimen to highlight entries or gateways. Very good choice against plaster or stucco walls. Reliable 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Gift Plant |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Canna (Canna); Banana (Musa); Cordyline (Cordyline); Phormium (Phormium); Lantana (Lantana) |
Provide a site with well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune semi-annually to maintain form.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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