Hibiscus El Capitoilo

Name: Hibiscus El Capitoilo
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14761g
Price: 29.73 NZD
Availability: InStock

Hibiscus El Capitoilo, El Capitoilo Hibiscus, El Capitoilo Sport Hibiscus, Hibiscus El Capitolio Sport, El Capitolio Hibiscus Plant, Hibiscus El Capitolio Red

Hibiscus El Capitolio is grown for its unusual, double flowers which are apricot-orange with a dark red centre and have a papery texture. They are produced through summer and autumn off upright, slender branches which also host glossy green leaves as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Hibiscus El Capitolio is commonly grown as a showy specimen, used as an informal hedge, planted for screening, included in a mixed planting, added to a tropical garden, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Summer, Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Hibiscus El Capitoilo, El Capitoilo Hibiscus, El Capitoilo Sport Hibiscus, Hibiscus El Capitolio Sport, El Capitolio Hibiscus Plant, Hibiscus El Capitolio Red

El Capitoilo Hibiscus

The El Capitolio Hibiscus is grown for its unusual, double flowers. The ruffled flowers are apricot-orange with a dark red centre and have a papery texture. They are produced through summer and autumn off upright, slender branches which also host glossy green leaves. It typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of short periods of dry as well as moderate frost once established. In cool climates it may become deciduous or partially deciduous during winter. The El Capitolio Hibiscus is commonly grown as a showy specimen, used as an informal hedge, planted for screening, included in a mixed planting, added to a tropical garden, or planted around outdoor living areas.