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Hibiscus boryanus

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)
Species: boryanus

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Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive timrann On Sep 16, 2009, timrann from Other
Mauritius wrote:

H. boryanus is endemics to Mauritius and Reunion island and is a protected species. It is also known as "Foulsapate marron" or "Mahot bātard ". The petals can be of pink or pink mauve with a deep - purple in the centre. It has a small to tiny flowers like the Hib-fragilis . It can make viable seed pods on established plants. Can be found in specialised endemics nurseries.



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