Heat Flash Cajun Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Heat Flash'
Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis
SKU #05525
| Description | Count on this spicy selection for vigorous glossy green foliage on a rounded form and stunning tropical blooms, even in the heat of summer. Large, radiant yellow-gold flowers have deep pink centers. An excellent container specimen, and tough enough for use in landscape borders and beds. A frost-tender evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Late spring through summer. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
| Care | Thrives in warm, sunny sites with well-drained, enriched soils that have a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid harsh afternoon sun in hot summer climates. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth appears in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.