- Swaying at the breeze -
Scientific name: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Popular names: Japanese Lantern, Curly-Mimo, Coral Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Shrubs, Tropical Shrubs, Climbers
Climate: Equatorial, Oceanic, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: Africa
Height: 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters
Luminosity: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Large shrub (between 3 and 4 meters) with long, hanging branches. The Coral Hibiscus flowers are a show of their own.
The delicate flowers are a bright red color or streaked red and pink, they are always pending, supported by a long peduncle and adorned with curly and curved petals. In the garden we often see this plant isolated, but it can be used in groups.
The distinctive flowers with their frilly petals and long slender column are variously described as looking like an oriental lantern, a parachute or a chandelier. Plants will bloom intermittently throughout the year if they have sufficient light. If pollinated, flowers may be followed by oblong seed capsules.
Coral Hibiscus should be grown in full sun or partial shade in fertile, drainable soil, enriched with organic matter and irrigated periodically. It is usual to use tutors or fences to give the plant a more well-behaved appearance. Pruning leaves the plant with a more compact shape and renews the foliage. Does not tolerate severe cold or frost. Multiplies by cuttings.
- Swaying at the breeze -
Scientific name: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Popular names: Japanese Lantern, Curly-Mimo, Coral Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Shrubs, Tropical Shrubs, Climbers
Climate: Equatorial, Oceanic, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: Africa
Height: 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters
Luminosity: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Large shrub (between 3 and 4 meters) with long, hanging branches. The Coral Hibiscus flowers are a show of their own.
The delicate flowers are a bright red color or streaked red and pink, they are always pending, supported by a long peduncle and adorned with curly and curved petals. In the garden we often see this plant isolated, but it can be used in groups.
The distinctive flowers with their frilly petals and long slender column are variously described as looking like an oriental lantern, a parachute or a chandelier. Plants will bloom intermittently throughout the year if they have sufficient light. If pollinated, flowers may be followed by oblong seed capsules.
Coral Hibiscus should be grown in full sun or partial shade in fertile, drainable soil, enriched with organic matter and irrigated periodically. It is usual to use tutors or fences to give the plant a more well-behaved appearance. Pruning leaves the plant with a more compact shape and renews the foliage. Does not tolerate severe cold or frost. Multiplies by cuttings.