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Tropical Hibiscus 'Hitchcock'

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Family
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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Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Evergreen
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Propagation Methods
By grafting
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)
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Non-patented
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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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