Red Dragon® Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mongon'

Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis
SKU #04150
10-11

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This handsome evergreen shrub displays a profusion of double, scarlet red blooms all summer long, backed by lush, glossy, dark green foliage. An outstanding selection for bold, exotic color in warm, sunny, tropical gardens. A versatile plant that is ideal as a hedge, screen, or background specimen. Well-suited to containers. A frost-tender evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Grows to 8 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11

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Bloom TimeSummer; nearly year-round in mild climates.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesNon-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasPlace at a garden focal point for color that will draw the eye. Mix with other hibscus for tropical color effects. Surround it and back it with foliage plants to set off its hot colors. Use along paths for a strikingly colored allee.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsCanna (Canna); Banana (Musa); Cordyline (Cordyline); Phormium (Phormium); Lantana (Lantana)
Care InstructionsThrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
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Bloom TimeSummer; nearly year-round in mild climates.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesNon-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasPlace at a garden focal point for color that will draw the eye. Mix with other hibscus for tropical color effects. Surround it and back it with foliage plants to set off its hot colors. Use along paths for a strikingly colored allee.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsCanna (Canna); Banana (Musa); Cordyline (Cordyline); Phormium (Phormium); Lantana (Lantana)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly

100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.