Overview

Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Adonicus Pearl'PBR is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Adonicus Pearl'PBR 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 x rosa-sinensis 'Adonicus Pearl' is a deciduous, bushy shrub belonging to the Hibiscus genus, known for its large, funnel-shaped blooms and extended flowering period. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, and hedging, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and flowers in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.

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 x rosa-sinensis 'Adonicus Pearl'PBR 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 x rosa-sinensis 'Adonicus Pearl'PBR

Propagation

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly

Disease resistance

Honey fungus, powdery mildews

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