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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hankin's Sport'

 
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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: Hankin's Sport

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Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Joan On May 28, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:

Note courtesy of Hidden Valley Hibiscus (Posted with permission, on his behalf)

'Hankins Sport' is a sport, or spontaneous mutation of one branch of the famous 'Pride of Hankins' cultivar. 'Pride of Hankins' is best known as root stock for grafting exotic hibiscus. Its sport,'Hankins Sport,' serves equally well as grafting root stock. The 3-5" mini, double flower of 'Hankins Sport' is a lighter, softer pink than the flower of 'Pride of Hankins,' but the growth habits and attractive leaves of both plants are the same. The bushes are large, fast-growing, vigorous, and easy to grow. Discovered by Larry Johnson in Tahiti, and offered exclusively by HVH for the first time in 2009.



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