The Path Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'The Path'

Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus ROH-zuh si-NEN-sis
SKU #04159
10-11

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This handsome shrub displays stunning seven-inch wide flowers with buttercup yellow petals that blend into a bright pink center. Large, lush, heavy textured, dark green leaves add to its usefulness as a screen or background plant. A frost-tender evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 5 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 FeaturesEasy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThis unique, double-ruffled golden Hibiscus is beautiful as a foundation planting along buildings and fence lines. It can be accented with hot-colored flowers and vines for a festive composition. Makes a solid hedge or plant as a specimen at entries and gateways. Most charming when trained into a patio tree and planted in large pots stuffed with annual color.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsPrincess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care InstructionsThrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
LoreIt was French impressionist painter Paul Gauguin who so often depicted this flower in Tahitian scenes.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer; nearly year-round in mild climates.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThis unique, double-ruffled golden Hibiscus is beautiful as a foundation planting along buildings and fence lines. It can be accented with hot-colored flowers and vines for a festive composition. Makes a solid hedge or plant as a specimen at entries and gateways. Most charming when trained into a patio tree and planted in large pots stuffed with annual color.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsPrincess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
History
LoreIt was French impressionist painter Paul Gauguin who so often depicted this flower in Tahitian scenes.

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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.