Hibiscuses

The answer to this depends on what you want out of your shrub. We've chosen some of our favourite hibiscus varieties based on their maintenance needs, colours, and purpose in the garden.

• Alyogyne huegelii: This is a variety native to Australia. It's a fast growing shrub and has a long bloom cycle, featuring beautiful large mauve coloured flowers.
• Hibiscus moscheutos: Featuring flowers ranging from creamy white through pinks and reds, this plant grows well in wet soils — so it's an excellent addition to water gardens and ponds.
• Hibiscus tiliaceus: This coastal shrub blooms with bright yellow flowers in summer, and grows particularly well in coastal environments. It's a fast growing shrub, perfect for landscaping or acting as a screening plant.
• Hibiscus rosa-sinensis: A glossy-leaved, upright, evergreen shrub, Chinese hibiscus produces flowers in a range of colours — including white with yellow and orange tips. It's one of the most common hibiscus varieties.
• Hibiscus syriacus: This exotic beauty blooms continuously from November to June. It is fast growing, and surprisingly resistant to wind and frost. Many gardeners use this stunning shrub as a feature plant, or for hedging and screening.

Despite its delicate appearance, hibiscus is a tough shrub. With the right care and attention, it will flower with stunning blooms and add colour to your garden day after day. To get the most out of your hibiscus, make sure you:

• Plant your hibiscus in well drained, slightly acidic soil
• Ensure that it is regularly watered and fed
• Add organic mulch around the roots, making sure not touch the stem
  
• Use a fertiliser which encourages blooms to grow

Yes — if left to its own devices, a hibiscus shrub will become shapeless and scraggly. It will produce fewer flowers, and bloom in sporadic cycles. We recommend:

• Prune during spring
• Begin cutting a third of the way back, leaving at least 2-3 nodes on the branch for new growths
• Remove weak, diseased, or dead growth
• Remove any branches growing towards the centre of the plant

Yes! We offer delivery for all nursery purchases, with no minimum on orders. In some cases, we can even get your order to you within the same day — as long as you place your order by 1 pm and we have your stock available. If you have any questions about our delivery process or buying hibiscus plants, get in touch with the friendly All Green team.