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Tropical Hibiscus 'Fiji Sunshine'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
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Species
rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
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Height

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Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
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Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms all year
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
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RosinaBloom
(Zone 1) | May 2014 | positive

'Fiji Sunshine' is a hardy, reliable old Fijian hibiscus with single yellow flowers that blush with apricot/gold as they age.
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