Brilliant Hibiscus is a large upright tender tropical shrub treated as an annual with toothed foliage. Its large, lightly ruffled cardinal red flowers with showy extended stamen, if outside in their zones, will flower year-round or till frost, while indoor plants bloom from late spring through summer. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist well drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Southeast Asia and China |
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Height: |
8' - 12' |
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Spread: |
4' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Never let soils dry out. When in container, plant with moist pebbles to increase humidity. Protect from strong winds. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accent or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Patios, Foundation Plantings, Annual Beds, House Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: likeaduck, Brilliant, (2) Poojasasikumar, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Brilliant', CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Marco Vinci, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (rosso), CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Robert F. Tobler, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Brilliant' flower in private Austrian garden on 2014-09-20, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
