Description

Red Hibiscus Flower Plant

Red Hibiscus Flowering plant are deciduous shrubs with dark green leaves; the plants can grow to 15 feet tall in frost-free areas. Flowers may be up to 6 inches in diameter, with colours ranging from yellow to peach to red. Hibiscus can be planted singly or grown as a hedge plant; they can also be pruned into a single-stemmed small tree. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Special features of hibiscus

Attracts hummingbirds
Attracts butterflies

Choosing a site to grow hibiscus

Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil. Hibiscus also adapt well to growing in containers.

Planting Instructions

Red Hibiscus Flowering plant in spring, summer, or fall, spacing plants 3 to 6 feet apart. Dig a hole only as deep as the root ball and 2 to 3 times as wide. If your soil is in very poor condition, amend the soil you’ve removed from the hole with a small amount of compost.

Otherwise, don’t amend it at all. Carefully remove the plant from the container and set it in the hole. Fill the hole half full with soil, then water it well to settle the soil and eliminate air pockets. Let the water drain, then fill the remainder of the hole with soil and water thoroughly.

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