Overview
Hibiscus hamabo is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus hamabo grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include shrub borders, specimen planting and hedging.
About
Hibiscus hamabo is a bushy, deciduous shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. As a member of the Hibiscus genus, it produces large, funnel-shaped blooms that extend its interest through spring and summer. This cultivar thrives best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally positioned in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, or hedging and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings.
About the genus
Hibiscus is a genus of common flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hibiscus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hibiscus hamabo size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Shrub borders, specimen planting, hedging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hibiscus hamabo
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hibiscus hamabo?
Hibiscus hamabo prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hibiscus hamabo need?
Hibiscus hamabo grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hibiscus hamabo hardy in the UK?
Hibiscus hamabo has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hibiscus hamabo?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- Hibiscus Little Prince ('Lillprinc'PBR)
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'Cranberry Hibiscus
- Hibiscus moscheutos 'Galaxy'Rose Mallow
- Hibiscus moscheutos Southern Belle GroupRose Mallow
- Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cancun Pink'Hibiscus
- Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Gerald Derr'Hibiscus
- Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Mary Wallace'Hibiscus
- Hibiscus 'Cherry Brandy'