About
An upright annual, to 60cm tall, with oval, serrated leaves. The creamy-white or pale yellow flowers, with purplish-brown centres, are borne from late summer to early autumn and followed by bladder-like seed capsules.
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, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Sub-tropical, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Native toAfrica, SW Asia
Care notes
CultivationPlant outside when threat of frosts has passed and grow in a well-drained soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed
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