Hibiscus 'NewBiscus XXL'
Hibiscus XXL
A genus of hardy and tender annuals, evergreen and deciduous shrubs or small trees. The tender, evergreen species such as H. rosa-sinensis, are popular conservatory or house plants in temperate climates. These plants require winter protection in these cooler regions and can be grown as pot plants. The hardy species such as H. syriacus are suitable for annual or mixed borders. 'Newbiscus XXL' has flowers from 20 to 25 cm diameter. After flowering the plant will die back to ground level. This variety is a Flower that typically grows as a Perennial.
Contributed by @katesmck
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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
Hibiscus XXL
Latin name
Hibiscus 'NewBiscus XXL'
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
1.20 M
1.20 M
Hibiscus 'NewBiscus XXL'
A genus of hardy and tender annuals, evergreen and deciduous shrubs or small trees. The tender, evergreen species such as H. rosa-sinensis, are popular conservatory or house plants in temperate climates. These plants require winter protection in these cooler regions and can be grown as pot plants. The hardy species such as H. syriacus are suitable for annual or mixed borders. 'Newbiscus XXL' has flowers from 20 to 25 cm diameter. After flowering the plant will die back to ground level. This variety is a Flower that typically grows as a Perennial.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
When mature, blooms are roughly 23.0 cm (that's 8.97 inches in imperial) in diameter.The blooms display an average of 5 petals. Flowering time from mid-summer through to early autumn.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Look under the individual varieties for planting guidelines
Propagation by cuttings
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Take heel cuttings, 3-4 inches long from half-ripe lateral shoots preferably with a heel at any time between early and late summer. Insert into equal parts of sand and peat in a propagating case at a temperature of 16C. When rooted, pot the cuttings singly in 3 inch pots of John Innes No 1 and overwinter in a cold frame. The following spring, pot on into 4 inch pots and plunge outdoors until planting out in autumn.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
Flowers are generally funnel-shaped and are showy but short lived.
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katesmck