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| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus plants are among the showiest of flowering shrubs, often reaching 30 feet in nature. Glossy foliage varies somewhat in size and texture depending on variety. Blooming Time: Summer. Flowers are 4-8 inches wide, may be single or double. Colors range from white through pink to red, from yellow and apricot to orange depending on variety. Culture: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis need a well-drained compost consisting of 2 parts peat moss to 2 parts loam to 1 part sand. The plants need full sun to partial shade with intermediate to warm temperatures. Water the plants freely during the growing season. Fertilize the plants twice monthly with a balanced fertilizer from April through September. To keep mature plants growing vigorously, prune out about 1/3 of the old wood in spring. Pinching out tips of stems in spring and summer increases flower production. They may be grown outside in zone 7, but should be treated as annuals then. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHER: Johnny Wong | CAMERA: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | DATE: 4/20/06 3:47 PM | ISO SETTING: 400 | EXPOSURE TIME: 1/125s | APERTURE: 13.0 | FOCAL LENGTH: 102.0mm |
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