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Tropical Hibiscus 'Gator Magic'

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)

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Species

rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)

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Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Other Details

Other details

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Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By air layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Neely, Mississippi

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SueDixonSmith

Neely, MS | July 2013 | neutral

If someone could help me I would like a cutting or know where I can purchase this flower Beautiful

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