Fullmoon® Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Monoon'
SKU
04120
This handsome heat and sun loving shrub produces a profusion of bright yellow double blooms all summer long. The lush, glossy, dark-green foliage is ideal for use as a hedge, screen, or background specimen. Adds an exotic, tropical flair to containers for patios and courtyards. A frost-tender evergreen.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 7 to 9 ft. tall in tree form, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Nearly year-round in frost-free regions. |
| Design Ideas | Hibiscus's impressive flowers whisper of exotic nights and Polynesian delights. It deserves a spot by an entrance or gateway, massed along a walkway, or grouped with other shrubs of contrasting colors. Can be container grown for patio use and brought into a sunny, warm porch for the winter in colder climates. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Gift Plant, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Canna (Canna); Banana (Musa); Cordyline (Cordyline); Phormium (Phormium); Lantana (Lantana) |
Thrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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