Hollywood Hibiscus® Sunset Boulevard™ Tropical Hibiscus
Shrub
- Bright orange flowers with dark red centers.
- Blooms late spring through summer without fading.
- Exceptional heat-tolerance, plant in a poolside patio container.
- Loved by pollinators, especially hummingbirds!
- Zones 9-11, sun, 4’ tall x 5’ wide at maturity.
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Description
The Hollywood Hibiscus™ line features a plethora of long-blooming colorful flowers with exceptional heat tolerance. The bloom count and bud set on these plants are very high and deserving of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Tropical hibiscus is an excellent shrub for beginners, experts, cut flower enthusiasts, pollinator lovers, and every gardener in between. It's not very tolerant of cold, so it can be grown annually or brought inside during winter.
Details
Common name: Hibiscus, tropical hibiscus
Zone: 9-11
Sun exposure: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4' tall and 5' wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring through fall.
Bloom time: Late spring through early fall
Features: heat-tolerant, deer resistant, container gardening, best for beginners, pollinator-friendly, fragrant, cut flower, long-blooming
Uses: Flower gardens, containers, landscaping, specimen, flowering hedge
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun) is best.
Water: Average to high.
Space: 4.5 - 5 feet
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required; Stems can be cut off once the plant has gone dormant in late autumn as they do not add any considerable interest. 2-3" of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance: Little needed. Hibiscus is one of the very last plants to emerge each spring. Be patient! Once they begin to show buds, they will start to grow quickly.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.