Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus
Hibiscusrosa-sinensis 'Black Jack'

<h1>Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus<br><i>Hibiscus</i><i>rosa-sinensis</i> 'Black Jack'</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>rosa-sinensis</i></b>
                                    (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Black Jack</b><br>
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (Cajun Series)<br> 
                        
                            Hybridized by Dupont
                        
                            2007<br>
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                                                                                6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °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>
                                                                        Brown/Bronze<BR>
                                                                                                Silver/Gray<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Smooth<BR>
                                                                                                Velvet/Fuzzy<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From woody stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                By grafting<BR>
                                                                                                By air layering<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<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>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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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>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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