About
Hibiscus Little Prince ('Lillprinc'PBR) is a cultivated selection within the genus Hibiscus, notable for its extended summer-to-autumn flowering. It belongs to the family Malvaceae. Flowering runs from July to October, providing colour across the warmer months and into early autumn. The plant is intended for ornamental use in gardens and containers.
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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In the garden
Hibiscus Little Prince ('Lillprinc'PBR) is a named selection of Hibiscus in the Malvaceae family and flowers from July to October. As a member of the Hibiscus group, it is offered to gardeners specifically for its summer and autumn display rather than for foliage or fruit. The cultivar name identifies it as a managed, named form for horticultural use. Treat Little Prince with the same season-focused approach many growers use for summer-flowering hibiscus: position it where the blooms will be appreciated during July–October and allow a full growing season for flower production. Light pruning after the main flowering flush helps keep a neat outline and directs energy into next season’s shoots. Container culture suits those who need to protect plants over winter or move them to a sheltered spot; containers also make it easier to site the flowers where they will be visible. In UK gardens, place Hibiscus Little Prince in a sheltered location such as a patio, conservatory edge or the sunny side of a mixed border so the July–October flowers are on view from seating areas. Its long flowering window makes it useful for extending seasonal interest through summer into the first weeks of autumn, so locate it where the blooms will be enjoyed at that time.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- 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'
- Hibiscus 'Sanseev'Hibiscus