Annuals, Tropicals > Hibiscus > Hibiscus schizopetalus > Hibiscus schizopetalus
Hibiscus schizopetalus
Japanese Lantern
Origin: Eastern Africa.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibiscus |
| Species |
| schizopetalus |
| Category |
| Annuals, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 - 16 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 - 60 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Hibiscus schizopetalus or Japanese Lantern is an annual evergreen shrub with beautiful, drooping, fringed, pink-red flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a pleasing container plant. Will attract butterflies. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. Aphids could be a minor or occasional problem. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, serrate, dark green, up to 13 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Up to 7.5 cm wide with pink-red, recurved, divided and fringed petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
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