Available Spring 2010!
New for 2010! Buy this pond plant and others at Pond Megastore
This bog plant was developed by Florida Aquatic Nurseries. A seedling of the Red Night Booming Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) Hibiscus ‘ Sunrise’ displays bright yellow flowers with a red throat that are open during the night and into the morning . The leaves are reddish green with pink backing and similar in shape to its parent. This plant resembles a Japanese maple in leaf shape and color, but has the added benefit of bright yellow flowers. Hibiscus ‘ Sunrise’ is an excellent tropical marginal for the North or can be a perennial in the South. This plant will thrive both in the water and out in the landscape, so don’t be afraid to try it in different places. Produced at Florida Aquatic Nurseries, 2010 is the first year that this plant is available. Hardy in Zones 7-11. Can grow 3-4 feet in 2 gallon containers and taller in larger containers.
Grow with roots at water surface in 2 gallon container with rich heavy soil. The marsh hibiscus is a perennial pond plant with:
- A broad, round base.
- Round stems with tiny hairs.
Hibiscus flowers bloom on the plant from late spring through early fall. Flowers are 6 to 8 inches in diameter and have: .
- A brilliant yellow central stamen.
- A deep pink to burgundy center.
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Looks very very beautiful