How to grow tropical hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
When to plant tropical hibiscus
Set this tropical shrub out after all danger of frost has passed in spring, once nights are warm. It is intolerant of frost, so in zones colder than 9a grow it in a container and move it indoors to bright light before the first fall frost.
Tropical Hibiscus is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 60 to 96 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
Common problems
- frost tender
- bud drop from environmental change
- scale insects
Sources
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