Hibiscus hamabo
Yellow rosemallow · Hamabo
Description
Source: leafsnapHibiscus hamabo, the hardy yellow hibiscus, is a species of shrub in the genus Hibiscus that is native to the coastlines of China, Japan, and Korea. It is characterized by yellow flower coloring as well as orbicular shaped leaves. In its native environment it is a perennial.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The hardy yellow hibiscus performs best with strong light throughout the day. It can also tolerate moderate daylight, a trait tied to its native, typically lush tropical habitat. Too much or too little light can hinder growth, fade the flower’s color, or shorten the blooming period.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The hardy yellow hibiscus is a plant native to temperate regions and grows best at temperatures of 68 to 100 °F (20 to 38 ℃). It can tolerate sudden temperature shifts during the seasons, but it will develop most successfully when maintained within its preferred thermal range.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The best time to fertilize a Hardy yellow hibiscus is in early spring, when it is coming out of dormancy. This encourages overall growth and the development of flowers. Fertilizing improves the foliage, stems, and branches, while encouraging flowers that are large, bright, and long-lasting. It helps transfer nutrients from the roots to the flowers and enhances the plant’s health and resistance to disease.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Tree, Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 3.05 m
- Mature Spread
- 1.52 m to 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Fall, Early winter, Mid winter
- Native Area
- Japan, South Korea