How to tend a Hibiscus syriacus

Also known as: Ketmia syrorum Medik., Ketmia arborea Moench, Ketmia syriaca (L.) Scop., Althaea frutex hort. ex Mill., Hibiscus acerifolius Salisb., Hibiscus arborescens Gaterau, Hibiscus chinensis DC., Hibiscus floridus Salisb., Hibiscus rhombifolius Cav., Hibiscus syriacus var. micranthus Y.N.Lee & K.B.Yim, Hibiscus syriacus var. syriacus , Hibiscus syriacus var. amplissimus L.F.Gagnep., Hibiscus syriacus var. brevibracteatus S.Y.Hu, Hibiscus syriacus var. chinensis Lindl., Hibiscus syriacus var. elegantissimus L.F.Gagnep., Hibiscus syriacus var. grandiflorus Rehder, Hibiscus syriacus var. longibracteatus S.Y.Hu, Hibiscus syriacus var. paeoniiflorus L.F.Gagnep., Hibiscus syriacus var. sinensis Lem., Hibiscus syriacus var. totoalbus T.Moore, Hibiscus syriacus var. violaceus L.F.Gagnep., Hibiscus syriacus var. purpureus Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. ruber Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. albus Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. variegatus Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. marginatus Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. alboplenus Sweet, Hibiscus syriacus var. purpureoplenus Sweet

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, dilute fertilizers following instructions, in early summer, spring and autumn apply fertilizers once monthly

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Africa
Category
Malvaceae, Hibiscus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-October, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
pink or pink red
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