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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Stolen Kiss'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)
Species: rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Stolen Kiss
Additional cultivar information: (Miss Iberville)
Hybridized by DuPont Nursery

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Kell
Thumbnail #1 of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by Kell

By cat4gp
Thumbnail #2 of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by cat4gp

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Kell On Jul 4, 2007, Kell from Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Part of the Cajun Series from Dupont Nursery, an exotic hibiscus hybridizer in South Louisiana.

A compact plant with 8 to 9 inch blooms which start out pink but then fades to a white color with a colored rim the second day. Formerly known as "Miss Iberville."

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Palm Bay, Florida
Nederland, Texas



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