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Hibiscus schizopetalus


Japanese Lantern




Origin:  Eastern Africa.
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Species
schizopetalus
Category
Annuals, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b
Temperature (°C)
10 - 16
Temperature (°F)
50 - 60
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
Hibiscus schizopetalus or Japanese Lantern is an annual evergreen shrub with beautiful, drooping, fringed, pink-red flowers.
Landscape
Makes a pleasing container plant. Will attract butterflies.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No serious pests or diseases of note. Aphids could be a minor or occasional problem.
Leaf Description
Ovate, serrate, dark green, up to 13 cm long.
Flower Description
Up to 7.5 cm wide with pink-red, recurved, divided and fringed petals.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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