Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus Bush (hibiscus mutabilis)

ABOUT THIS HIBISCUS

Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus Bush (hibiscus mutabilis) – Beautiful blooms bright red with deep veining. A quick hedge can made by simply sticking hardened cuttings into the ground. Rubrum is a large 15 foot spreading shrub that looks amazing as the centerpiece of any garden. Large green leaves create a tropical appeal that is only enhanced when it blooms. These are very healthy plants with well established root systems.
You don’t have to live in the tropics to grow Hibiscus. Hibiscus are well suited to container growing, drought tolerant and due to their minimal foliage they don’t topple in the wind. See care and container size below.
Our Rubrum Neon Rose plants allow you to enjoy aromatic blooms in the first year. All the Rubrum Neon Rose we offer are vegetatively propagated from healthy flowering mother stock, grown right here in our nursery. This means, you receive an exact clone, true in form and bloom and won’t have to wait years to enjoy fresh flowers, as is often the case with seed grown or tissue culture plants. Truly a superior Hibiscus!
The growth rate of Rubrum Neon Rose will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress.

QUICK SPECS

COLD HARDY HIBISCUS CARE

Cold Hardy Hibiscus grow happily while flowering in a pot or in ground. They will add a showy accent to your outdoor space, garden or patio. In cooler zones a containerized Hibiscus can be relocated indoors for the winter months.
When you receive your new Hibiscus, there is no need to worry about planting right away. Your new plant can be stored for a while by simply placing it in a bucket with about a half inch of water and moving it to a shady location, simply keep moist. This will give you plenty of time to select the ideal location for your new Hibiscus.

CONTAINER SIZE

All Hibiscus varieties grow well in containers, indoors or on the patio. Smaller varieties grow best in 12″ to 16″ diameter pots while larger varieties need enough room for growth, generally a 16″ to 30″ diameter, a 14 ” deep container will suffice. Remember the looser the roots, the taller and healthier your Hibiscus will be. When the Hibiscus becomes root bound its growth will slow, at that point it is time for a larger pot.

SOIL

Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus enjoy a well drained, general potting mix easily found at your local box store. Remember try to stay away from arid or wet, mucky soils.

FERTILIZER

To help establish your new Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus, fertilize sparingly ten inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow at a slower pace. Note: The heavy salts in cheaper fertilizers will damage the roots and possibly kill the plant. Its best to use a brand you know and trust.

GROW ZONE & LIGHT

Best outdoors if grown in zone 7b-9b, find your zone here. This Hibiscus requires 80-100% sunlight. Depending on your location full sun is often best. In the northern end of their grow zone Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. The patio zone is 4a-11 which means the potted Hibiscus will flourish over the summer months in colder zones but must be brought inside before winter.

BEFORE YOU PLANT OUTDOORS

At the nursery these Hibiscus are grown under 20-40% shade cloth. If you plant this Hibiscus in a brightly lit area you may experience leaf burn. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or two to avoid stress before planting.

WHAT IS THE SHIPPING SIZE

All Rubrum Neon Rose Hibiscus for sale will vary in size. In the spring, Hibiscus are often smaller than Hibiscus shipped in the fall. Plants designated with a sku ending in -4, -6 or -8 will arrive in a standard 4 inch, 6 inch or 8 inch round growers pot respectively. Our new, reusable, recyclable deep plugs are 7 or 9 inches deep and 2 or 2.5 inches in width. Products growing in these pots are easy to transplant and allow for deeper roots and faster growth, they are designated with a sku ending in -7 or -9. (Note: The item sku number can be found just below the buy button.) The color and style of these pots may vary. If we are out of a particular size item, we may ship a larger size at no additional charge. For more information, click the “best packaging” link at the bottom of this page.