Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Add
Common Name: Tropical Hibiscus, Rose of China  
Plant photo of: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor
Photographer: West/Mullany/Thompson
  • Description

  • Notes

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is an evergreen shrub. It is one of the most flamboyant flowering shrubs. It can reach 30 ft. tall in Hawaii. Individual flowers only last one day, but the plant blooms continuously.