About
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Mary Wallace' is a cultivated form of Hibiscus in the Malvaceae, grown for its large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Blooms occur in the UK from July to October. As a member of the Hibiscus group it shares the genus' alternate, ovate to lanceolate leaves and woody shrub habit. It is typically used where warm conditions can be provided during the flowering season.
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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In the garden
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Mary Wallace' belongs to the genus Hibiscus in the mallow family Malvaceae and represents the tropical, woody-shrub side of the group. Plants in this genus originate from warm temperate to tropical regions and characteristically produce conspicuous, trumpet-formed flowers and simple, often toothed leaves. In the UK, 'Mary Wallace' is treated as a tender tropical hibiscus: position it where it receives ample light and protection from cold winds. Many growers keep specimens in large containers so they can be moved to a frost-free greenhouse or indoors for winter. During the flowering months of July to October give regular water and feed to support bud set and repeat flowering; reduce water and shelter the plant once temperatures fall. Use 'Mary Wallace' as a summer specimen on patios, in conservatories or against a warm wall where its flowers can be appreciated at close range. Prune lightly after the main flowering flush to tidy growth and encourage new shoots for the following season. Expect the main display from mid-summer into autumn, when the cultivar produces its principal flowers.
More in the Hibiscus genus
- Hibiscus Little Prince ('Lillprinc'PBR)
- Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'Cranberry Hibiscus
- Hibiscus moscheutos 'Galaxy'Rose Mallow
- Hibiscus moscheutos Southern Belle GroupRose Mallow
- Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Cancun Pink'Hibiscus
- Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis 'Gerald Derr'Hibiscus
- Hibiscus 'Cherry Brandy'
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