Overview
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' 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 'Cosmic Dancer' is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the Hibiscus genus, known for its large, funnel-shaped blooms that appear throughout an extended flowering period in spring and summer. As a member of the Malvaceae family, it thrives best in fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, requiring moist but well-drained conditions. This cultivar prefers a sheltered, south-facing aspect in full sun and is hardy to UK zone H5. It is suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, and hedging, and can be propagated 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 'Cosmic Dancer' 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 'Cosmic Dancer'
- 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 x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer'?
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' need?
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' hardy in the UK?
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer' 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 x rosa-sinensis 'Cosmic Dancer'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- Hibiscus 'Copenhagen'
- Hibiscus 'Mahogany Splendor'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Haight Ashbury'
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'
- Hibiscus arnottianus
- Hibiscus calyphyllusRock's hibiscus
- Hibiscus clayi
- Hibiscus coccineusAmerican scarlet rose mallow
