Hibiscus Species, Australian Mallow, Blue Hibiscus
Hibiscushuegelii

<h1>Hibiscus Species, Australian Mallow, Blue Hibiscus<br><i>Hibiscus</i><i>huegelii</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Malvaceae</b>
                                    (mal-VAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Hibiscus</i></b>
                                    (hi-BIS-kus)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>huegelii</i></b>
                                    (hew-GEL-ee-eye)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Alyogyne huegelii</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Lavender<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Fall<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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