About
An upright shrub up to 2.5m high, with deciduous, three-lobed, green leaves, and semi-double lilac flowers, with dark red centres and veins, from late summer to mid-autumn.
About the genus
Hibiscus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees, annuals or perennials, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and large, funnel-shaped flowers over a long flowering season
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in neutral, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in a warm position such as a south-facing or west-facing wall in full sun to encourage flowering, and protect roots in winter with an organic mulch
PruningPruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)`
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews