Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus
Hibiscusrosa-sinensis 'City Slicker'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species: rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
Cultivar: City Slicker
Additional cultivar information: (Cajun Series)
Hybridized by Dupont 2007

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Bloom Color

Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Foliage

Evergreen
Textured

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting

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

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual