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Tropical Hibiscus 'The 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
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Red
Other Details
Other details
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Textured
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Patent Information

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Foliage Color
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Kure Beach, North Carolina

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Beach_Barbie
Kure Beach, NC (Zone 9a) | January 2008 | positive

This cultivar is very similar to 'Brilliant', but this has a darker eye.
Very hardy, consisent bloomer and easy to find in most ga...Read More

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