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Tropical Hibiscus 'Lillian Wilder'

Hibiscusrosa-sinensis

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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

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Bloom Time

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Foliage

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Other Details

Other details

Blooms all year

Propagation Methods

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By air layering

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Tucson, AZ | April 2015 | neutral

According to family history, the hibiscus Lillian Wilder was developed by Garrett Wilder in Honolulu, Hawaii in the 1800's and named af...Read More

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