Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscusrosa-sinensis 'Crimson Tide'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species: rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
Cultivar: Crimson Tide
Additional cultivar information: (PP07836)
Hybridized by Moser 1990

Height

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

Foliage

Other details
Blooms all year

Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By air layering

Patent Information

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

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow