Hibiscus Tiliaceus Rubra Size:305MM minimal fertiliser needs

minimal fertiliser needs

The flowers are everlasting in the literal sense: they hold their structure and colour as they dry on the plant

The Kitchen Garden is an illustrated guide to growing edible plants from sowing to harvesting

Non-toxic to pets

magnolias and lilly pilly

Hibiscus Tiliaceus Rubra Size:305MM minimal fertiliser needsTropical hibiscus flowers continuously from spring through autumn in Perth's hot, sunny summers. Full sun. Well drained, fertile soil. Water regularly through the growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser through spring and summer. Prune in late winter to early spring. Tiliaceus Rubra is a different species to the tropical cultivars a large, architectural shrub to small tree with deep burgundy purple foliage and smaller cream flowers.