Hibiscus insularis
Phillip Island Hibiscus
Phillip Island Hibiscus is a large shrub or small tree to 2.5 m high. Flowers are light green coloured when they first open, with a dark magenta center and turn reddish or purple as they age.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Phillip Island Hibiscus
Latin name
Hibiscus insularis
type
Evergreens
family
Malvaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.80 M
2.50 M
Hibiscus insularis
Phillip Island Hibiscus is a large shrub or small tree to 2.5 m high. Flowers are light green coloured when they first open, with a dark magenta center and turn reddish or purple as they age.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
Flowers are generally funnel-shaped and are showy but short lived.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Easily grown, though not so easily propagated, this is probably one of our best subjects for weakening the resolve in those who reject growing natives.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Look under the individual varieties for planting guidelines
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