Tropical Hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical hibiscus grows permanently in the landscape in warmer U.S. Dept of Agriculture zones 9 through 11, unless they are taken indoors in winter. Outdoors, one freeze – below 25 degrees Fahrenheit – will kill them
I love growing tropical hibiscus in my yard for big bold flowers. Even in winter they try to bloom continuously here in central Florida. Up north you can grow a hardy hibiscus which doesn’t do well in the summer Florida sun. The warmer the weather with enough water, the more flowers a tropical hibiscus will give. Some days I bring in one beautiful red single hibiscus bloom to put in a dish for the table. Hibiscus blooms only last 24 hours whether on the bush or in the house. Here are photos from several days.
A single hibiscus has petals that lay back from the center of the flower like the first photo.
A double hibiscus shown above has a more ruffled look in petals. My bush has both believe it or not. I love both looks.
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So pretty! I didn’t realise that they wilt so quickly.
Those hibiscus are stunning. They have such magnificent impact.
I agree – one flower in a dish with a little water and I’m satisfied.
I love hibiscus for its many medicinal properties. The flowers are good for brewing tea.
I know one particular type that is medicinal and makes tea. I have never heard that all of them can. Fascinating!
I meant the native species. All of them can be brewed and the leaf extract has been used for hair care here since ages. I usually avoid the hybrid and genetically modified ones.
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.
…a favorite flower of mine!
I didn’t know they were so short lived! So beautiful and simple.
Wonderful color! Thanks for sharing.
What could be more beautiful than your red hibiscus ❤︎
Hello, the hibiscus is so pretty. Lovely images and mosaic. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead!
It is such a lovely flower. In northern Italy it can survive outside only in summer.
Happy new week, Carol!
I love your tropical Hibiscus. The color is striking! Here on Long Island we grow them outdoors in summer and bring them inside for the winter months. It’s nice that you can have them outside all year long.
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I love the bright red. Flowers grow so much better in Florida than British Columbia in the winter. – Margy
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of the ruffly doubles! How beautiful! Enjoy your week!
Just one bloom is enough to add a burst of color to a room. I miss the year-round flowers in Florida. Thank you for sharing yours.
Carol – it is both sad and amazing that hibiscus flowers only last 24 hours. It is so heart-warming to see these beauties at Mosaic Monday!
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Hibiscus is a beautiful flower. It is a pity that it blooms only a day. I did not even know about its useful properties)
Beautiful! I have some tropical hibiscus that I put outside each spring and take inside each fall. The only member of the hibiscus family that is hardy enough to survive our winters is the Rose of Sharon.
Too pretty for words. I wish I knew how to use a camera like you. Pics are gorgeous. TFS
You’re too kind. Clearissa. You have no idea how many photos I delete for one reason or another. I’ll take 30 shots trying for a few acceptable ones.
We don’t have anything blooming in Nebraska. It does look really pretty! Certainly makes me feel ready for spring! I love the red color!
no I wouldn’t say anything is blooming in Nebraska – sounds really cold!
A single bloom makes such a statement reminding me of times in hotter climes.
I saw many of the tropical hisbiscus during my January visit to Florida. When we were in Punta Gorda (our first visit to that city) they had cutouts of hisbiscus decorating everything, even municipal trash containers.