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    • Photo of Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus flower, foliage by Almost Eden

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    Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus

    Also Known As

    • Kokio Hibiscus
    • St. John's Hibiscus
    • St. John's Rosemallow

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-30'
    • W: 3'-15'

    planting zones

    • 10b-12

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    Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus plant details

    Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer apricot and orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 15 FT - wide, 4 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: apricot and orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus

    USDA Zones: 10b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Deep pumpkin orange single flowers with long elegant staminal columns and recurving petals. A rare orange subspecies of the native Hawaiian Kokio Hibiscus, St. John's Hibiscus produces a year round display of 3-4" wide flowers on a moderately vigorous naturally large growing tropical Hibiscus that can easily be maintained as a container specimen where not hardy. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. St. John's Hibiscus has a naturally upright to vase shaped somewhat open habit but can easily be trimmed to keep it fuller and shaped into a denser more shrub-like form as well aa a hedge.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus plant

    How to Grow Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange
      • apricot

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'-12'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus 'Tosca' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Hibiscus denudatus

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    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus denudatus by Stan Shebs
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. tuberosus flower by Peter Richardson
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