Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Magnifique'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
| Family: | Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info) |
| Species: | rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Magnifique |
| Additional cultivar information: | (Cajun Series) |
| Hybridized | by Dupont |
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
San Bernardino, California
San Leandro, California
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
New Orleans, Louisiana
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 28, 2017, setinno from New Orleans, LA wrote: This hibiscus makes a gorgeous, huge flower on a bush that is always attractive. The leaves are dark green and spaced closely together so the stems don't look leggy. It prefers to bloom when daytime highs are below 90 degrees. I live in New Orleans so that means it blooms best in the spring and fall. If we get a bad enough freeze it will die on top but has always returned from the roots quickly enough to bloom again the next spring. I have grown other hibiscus but this one is my all-time favorite. |
