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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Chocolate High'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info)
Species: rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Chocolate High

One vendor has this plant for sale.

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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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

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

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

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

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive mig On Feb 1, 2006, mig from Fernandina Beach, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Just purchase one at lowes for 2 dollars! they were doing some pre spring cleaning. Some leave alittle yellow but with a little tlc it will come around. It has a bud on it, can't wait for it to bloom. Just watching the weather for the next near freeze here in Fernandina.

Positive kamia On May 4, 2004, kamia from Athens, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Easy to take care of. Constant blooms. Great in full sun with little water.

Regional...

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

Fernandina Beach, Florida
Ruskin, Florida
Sarasota, Florida



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