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Tropical Hibiscus 'Sport Of Sports'

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
6-9 in. (15-22 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
Bright Yellow
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Smooth
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-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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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

This is another outstanding sport of El Capitolio. It is bright yellow with dark red markings toward the center of the petals.

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