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Tropical Hibiscus 'President'

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
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
Red
Red-Orange
Other Details
Other details
Blooms all year
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy
Seed Collecting

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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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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Foley, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Kissimmee, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Harlingen, Texas

Katy, Texas

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alemily36535
Foley, AL (Zone 9a) | December 2016 | neutral

Huge President Red plants outside of City Hall. Grows back every year despite the occasional freeze.

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