Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Fireworks' — Bushy

Overview

Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Fireworks' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Hibiscus, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Fireworks' 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 'Fireworks' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the diverse Hibiscus genus, which includes a range of shrubs and trees known for their large, funnel-shaped blooms. This bushy plant thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for shrub borders, specimen planting, and hedging. 'Fireworks' is best propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings and offers interest during the spring and summer months.

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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