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Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra' (Corkwood 'Rubra')
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2 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'
Other names
Corkwood 'Rubra', Cuban bast 'Rubra', Seacoast mallow 'Rubra', Hibiscus tiliaceus var. rubra, Mahoe 'Rubra', Sea hibiscus 'Rubra', Coastal hibiscus 'Rubra', Coastal cottonwood 'Rubra', Sea rosemallow 'Rubra', Rosella 'Rubra'
Genus
Hibiscus Hibiscus
Variety or Cultivar
'Rubra' _ 'Rubra' is a large, upright, tender, evergreen shrub or small tree with heart-shaped, veined, maroon-flushed, dark green leaves, grey-green beneath, and, throughout the year, funnel-shaped, yellow or coral-pink flowers lasting one day.
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9. Tolerates hard pruning and shaping.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra' (Corkwood 'Rubra') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil types including waterlogged conditions. Tolerates coastal conditions. Branches root where they touch the ground. May be invasive, particularly in moist environments. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'
Other names
Corkwood 'Rubra', Cuban bast 'Rubra', Seacoast mallow 'Rubra', Hibiscus tiliaceus var. rubra, Mahoe 'Rubra', Sea hibiscus 'Rubra', Coastal hibiscus 'Rubra', Coastal cottonwood 'Rubra', Sea rosemallow 'Rubra', Rosella 'Rubra'
Genus
Hibiscus Hibiscus
Variety or Cultivar
'Rubra' _ 'Rubra' is a large, upright, tender, evergreen shrub or small tree with heart-shaped, veined, maroon-flushed, dark green leaves, grey-green beneath, and, throughout the year, funnel-shaped, yellow or coral-pink flowers lasting one day.
Native to
Australia, Southeastern Asia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9. Tolerates hard pruning and shaping.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra' (Corkwood 'Rubra') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil types including waterlogged conditions. Tolerates coastal conditions. Branches root where they touch the ground. May be invasive, particularly in moist environments. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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