General Information:

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
  • Common Names- Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus
  • Spread- 36-48 inches**
  • Height- 60-72 inches**
  • Average Production- 2000-3000 flowers per plant/year
  • Days to Maturity- 100-150 days*

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Loamy or Sandy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In Spring(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 18-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Hibiscus:

  1. Arrange good quality cutting/seeds of hibiscus.
  2. Hibiscus does not grow well in wet, waterlogged conditions, preferring soils that are moist but well-drained.
  3. Soak seeds in warm water for one hour before sowing. Sow the seeds 1/4 inch in the soil. Grow one plant in each pot.
  4. If you want to grow hibiscus by cuttings in your open garden, dig a hole at least twice the length of cutting and carefully place your hibiscus cutting into its own individual hole. Plant spacing should be 2-3 feet.
  5. Mulch around the plant to retain moisture and to provide protection for the roots.
  6. Deadhead and prune hibiscus to encourage the best blooms. Harvest the flowers of hibiscus when they reach desired color and size.

Other Usage of Hibiscus:

You can use Hibiscus flowers in tea or cooking.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers