Amour Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Amour'
SKU
4080
This handsome evergreen shrub displays large single blooms all summer long. Prefers a warm sunny location and exceptional drainage. Adds an exotic, tropical look to the garden. Versatile plant makes an ideal hedge, screen or background specimen. Well suited to containers.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Lore | This handsome shrub displays bright showy orange blooms all summer-long. Adds an exotic, tropical look to the garden. Heat and sun loving. Versatile plant makes an ideal hedge, screen or background specimen. Well suited to containers. Evergreen |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Hibiscus is the most colorful and versatile shrub for frost-free zones because it blooms practically year-round. With its healthy, glossy foliage and large size, it's perfect as a background shrub, 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Houseplant, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Summer Flowering |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10 - 11
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