Hibiscus rosa- sinensis

Hibiscus-Yellow, China Rose

                                          ID#567

 
 

Additional Information: from: Happy Williams from Oriental, NC

 

    I have two specimens of the same type in the glasshouse for just over 2 months.

    I down sized their planters and they have been flowering during December under temperatures between 50-75F (min.-max.).


    I have the opportunity to see if I enjoy this plant for the Glasshouse, by winter them for my friend Happy.

I may be adopting them for good.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 15 ft x 6ft. smaller when grown in pot under glass. PLANT TYPE: tropical evergreen shrub. GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: full sun WATER: moist SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers best in cool weather, spring and fall. Buds drop under warm temperatures. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: Flowers are bold and completely yellow. Green leaves are shiny.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Housing 2 plants for the winter in the glasshouse. I reduce the pot size they were on. They have continue to flower on/ off thru december. I have taken 3 small cuttings of semi ripe wood and try my luck to propagate them in case the owner wants them back. Original plants return to the glasshouse winter 2011 to stay for good. Cutting perish during hurricane flood august 2011. Plants flower beautifully outdoors in summer. Keep on dry side in winter indoors.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Dec. 2010

June 2012

December 2010