Tropical Rose Hydrangea
Dombeya x seminole

Family: Sterculiaceae
Genus: Dombeya (DOM-bee-yuh)
Species: x seminole

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
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

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage
Evergreen

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

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

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting