Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hibiskiss™ Spin the Bottle™'
Hibiscus 'Spin The Bottle'
'Spin the bottle' is a tropical hibiscus with large ruffled petals of deep red radiating out to orange and then yellow along the ruffled edges. 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.
Contributed by @tcheese
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Hibiscus 'Spin The Bottle'
Latin name
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hibiskiss™ Spin the Bottle™'
type
Evergreen shrub or small tree
family
Malvaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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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
1.00 M
1.50 M
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hibiskiss™ Spin the Bottle™'
'Spin the bottle' is a tropical hibiscus with large ruffled petals of deep red radiating out to orange and then yellow along the ruffled edges. 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.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
This greenhouse variety should be planted in a greenhouse border or in 8-12 inch pots or tubs. Overwinter the plants between 7-10 degrees C. The plants, and particularly the variegated types, retain their foliage and remain colourful through the winter months if a temperature of of about 16C can be maintained and the compost is kept moist.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
Hibiscus 'Rosa Sinensis' produces beautiful flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn.
tcheese