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City Slicker Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'City Slicker'

 

City Slicker Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'City Slicker') at A Very Successful Garden Center

City Slicker Hibiscus flowers

City Slicker Hibiscus flowers

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Other Names:  Tropical Hibiscus, Chinese Hibiscus

Description:

This elegant variety presents huge, pink and lavender-blue ruffled blooms with cream edges; its well branched, bushy habit makes it an ideal houseplant for a bright area; do not allow to dry to wilting point; easy to care for

Features & Attributes

City Slicker Hibiscus features bold pink round flowers with lavender overtones, scarlet eyes and creamy white edges at the ends of the branches from early winter to late fall. Its glossy pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, City Slicker Hibiscus can be expected to grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will suffer if left to grow in standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It will benefit from a regular feeding with a general-purpose fertilizer with every second or third watering. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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