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    • Photo of Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Photo by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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    Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century'

    Also Known As

    • Turn of the Century Hardy Mallow

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century' plant details

    Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: late-to-break-dormancy, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average and rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Huge flowers alternate deep-red and light pink in their unusual and BEEutiful late summer flowers on this compact 6-8' shrub-like perennial. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Outstanding 7 inch bi-colored pinwheel flowers shading from pale pink to near red atop sturdy 6' plants this behaves as a perennial here dying back to the ground in winter, be warned it is very late to emerge in spring so do not declare it dead prematurely.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS a hardy variety producing the most unusual 10" bi-colored blooms ranging from dark red to light pink on the same flower. Flowering from mid summer to frost with the appearance of a large pinwheel. Likes sun to part shade, growing 4-5' tall in sun to part shade. Hardy zone 4-10.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century' plant

    How to Grow Hibiscus 'Turn of the Century'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Hibiscus 'Tosca'

    aka Hibiscus mutabilis x syriacus 'Tosca', Tosca Rose of Sharon

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    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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    Hibiscus schizopetalus

    aka Hibiscus schizopetalus 'Japanese Lantern', Coral Hibiscus, Fringed Hibiscus, Japanese Lantern, Japanese Lantern Hibiscus

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Hibiscus schizopetalus flower by Ziqqy J
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    Hibiscus tiliaceus [variegated]

    aka Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Variegatus', Hibiscus tiliaceus tricolor, Talipariti tiliaceum 'Albo-Variegatus', Mahoe Sea Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Tricolor Hibiscus, Variegated Beach Hibiscus, Variegated Mahoe

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus tiliaceus [variegated] foliage by Almost Eden
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    Hibiscus denudatus

    aka Paleface, Rock Hibiscus

    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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    Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. tuberosus

    aka Abelmoschus moschatus var. tuberosus, Hibiscus abelmoschus, Hibiscus rhodopetalus, Hibiscus sagittaefolius, Hibiscus subnudus, Climbing hibiscus, Musk mallow

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    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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