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Hibiscus

Hibiscus species, hybrids and relatives (Malvaviscus, Alyogyne)

Family: Malvaceae


The Hibiscus is familiar to everyone for its associattion with the tropics. Furthermore, gardeners in more temperate climates can grow varieties H. syriacus. There are also the Australian native hibiscus-type plants to explore.

Did you know that Bunga raya, the five-petaled Hibiscus, is the national flower of Malaysia? (see: ASEAN National Flowers Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

Malvaviscus is a relative with flowers like a partly-opened hibiscus. Old-fashioned Malvaviscus arboreus is easy and fast to grow. Could be used for informal screening in a large garden, but may be difficult to find in garden centres.

If you're looking for a hibiscus show in Qld, check this site's Events Diary or the individual clubs' websites.


Where to buy Hibiscus plants

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In Queensland, you should be able to find some hibiscus plants for sale in most garden centres.

If you can't find them in your local nursery, or would prefer to buy online, try:
Garden Express
or use your favourite search engine to find an online nursery supplying these plants to your region.

If you operate a business (including online and mail order nurseries) supplying plants or seeds of Hibisus or Hibiscus relatives to the publlic in Queensland, you can advertise in this section. Information for advertising.

Online Information resources

Because of the popularity if Hibiscus throughout the world, there is plenty of good information online. Some key websites of interest to Queenslanders are:

The Australian Hibiscus Society
Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc.
Hibiscus at Purdie's, based in Brisbane. Check out the calender of Hibiscus care (under Culture)

Enthusiasts may be interested in Hibiscus Around the World, January 1964 (Letters to J.W. Staniford 1963-67 from Ross H. Gast reproduced at www.hibiscusworld.com), which contains some information about cultivars available in Qld in the 1960s.

In addition to the local information these sites contain, you'll find plenty of links to more hibiscus sites from around the world. There are also some links to more international information below. Note that some of the varieties referred to in these links might not be available in Australia, adn some of the other particular information (e.g. chemicals) may not be applicable here.

International Hibiscus Society A web-based group
American Hibiscus Society
The Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus in Florida University of Florida
Tropical Hibiscus Cal's Plant of the Week, University of Oklahoma
Hibiscus - The Most Popular Florida Shrub Hendry County Extension Service, Univ Florida
Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii Reproduction of a 1913 publication from the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station (PDF)
Hibiscus in Auckland Auckland Botanic Gardens
Malvaceae Info
Some Malvaceae in Brazil
Hibiscus erinose mite Aceria hibisci (Syn. Eriophyes hibisci) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland
The Hibiscus Erineum Mite, Aceria hibisci (Acari: Eriophyidae) a New Introduction in the Caribbean and a Potential Threat to Florida's Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis "Cooperi" Checkered Hibiscus. Cal's Plant of the Week, University of Oklahoma
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Surfrider' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Psyche' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Kermessinus' Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Visual Symptoms of Plant Nutrient Deficiencies in Nursery and Landscape Plants University of Hawai'i at Manoa (Picture of iron deficiency in Hibiscus)
Molybdenum Deficiency in Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database
Molybdenum Deficiency of Hibiscus Reproduction of a 1955 article from the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Rooting Database, University of California, Davis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida
JE Ludick Hibiscus Hybridizer (A variety of cultural and breeding information provided) South Florida
The Cultural Potential of Hibiscus in Southern California Reproduction of a 1971 article. The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Response of Hibiscus to Organic Mulches Reproduction of a 1996 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)
Field Grown Hibiscus Response to Nitrogen Rate Reproduction of a 1988 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)
Oahu White Hibiscus (Hibiscus arnottianus) University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF)
Hibiscus arnottianus Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database, University of Hawaii
Hibiscus arnottianus Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. immaculatus Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Hibiscus arnottianus Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, California
Kauai white hibiscus (Hibiscus waimeae) University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF)
Hibiscus schizopetalus Missouri Botanical Garden
A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County University of Florida (PDF) Interesting note on H. schizopetalus.
Japanese Hibiscus Hibiscus schizopetalus. Flowers of India
Hibiscus schizopetalus Rooting Database, University of California, Davis

Hibiscus acetosella

Hibiscus acetosella North Carolina State University
Autumn in the Tropics? Meet Hibiscus acetosella… Gardening with Wilson
Hibiscus acetosella Garden Adventures
Hibiscus acetosella University of Wisconsin-Extension Master Gardener Program

Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Cotton tree (Hibiscus titialceus) Factsheet download page Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Govt.
Hibiscus tiliaceus James Cook University, Qld
Hibiscus tiliaceus Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Control of vegetative growth in hau
(Hibiscus tiliaceus) University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Sea hibiscus Hibiscus tiliaceus wildsingapore.com

Other Australian native Hibiscus and Alyogyne
Australian Native Hibiscus Family
Australian Native Hibiscus Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Hibiscus historic links Story about the native Hibiscus heterophyllus, at the Save or Riverfront Bushland (SORB) website (PDF)
Native Hibiscus (Hibiscus heterophyllus) At the "Grow Me Instead" website, Australia
Hibiscus heterophyllus The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Hibiscus heterophyllus Native hibiscus, native rosella) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network
Hibiscus heterophyllus Australia National Botanic Gardens
Hibiscus heterophyllus at the "A View from Yallaroo" website, NSW
Hibiscus heterophyllus The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Velvet-leaved hibiscus (Hibiscus krichauffianus) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia
Alyogyne huegelii Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Alyogyne: An Update Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Alyogyne huegelii at the "A View from Yallaroo" website, NSW
Alyogyne huegelii Australia National Botanic Gardens
Alygoyne huegelii The Australian Plants Society - SA Region Inc
Alyogyne huegellii 'West Coast Gem' Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Alyogyne hakeifolia at the "A View from Yallaroo" website, NSW
The Alyogyne Page at malvaceae.info

Other Hibiscus
Hardy Hibiscus (Including Confederate Rose, Hibiscus mutabilis)
Mighty Floozy: Rose of Sharon Article about Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon), South Korea's national flower At the Human Flower Project
Hibiscus mutablis, Rose of Sharon The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Confederate Rose by any other name is a hibiscus University of Florida (PDF)
Confederate Rose - Flower Color Walter Reeves, Georgia
Confederate Rose - Rooting Walter Reeves, Georgia
Hibiscus syriacus This reproduction of a 1941 article includes information on the history of this plant in cultivation. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University
Keola Donaghy: Native Hawaiian Plants Includes photos and notes on several Hibiscus species
Hibiscus poeppigii (Sprengel) Garcke (=Hibiscus tubiflorus DC., misapplied) Flora of Kaxil Kiuic, Yucatan, Mexico

Malvaviscus
Malaviscus arboreus Sleeping Hibiscus The Florez Nursery blog, NSW
Sleeping Hibiscus Malvaviscus arboreus. Flowers of India
Malvaviscus penduliflorus (M. arboreus var. penduliflorus) Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA
Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow Malvaviscus arboreus. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

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