Hibiscus syriacus in the ground
Hibiscus flowers from Syria
Hybrid Hibiscus syriacus double flowers
Hibiscus for gardens in the ground
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Syrian hibiscus, the world in your garden
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Find all our tips in the Monstera application
Want to travel the world without leaving your garden? Plant a Syrian hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus). This plant of the Malvaceae family comes to us from China and Taiwan. Cultivated for its colorful flowers reminiscent of the tropics, it is also the emblem of South Korea.
How to recognize the Syrian hibiscus or garden hibiscus, Hibiscus syriacus?
Hibiscus syriacus is a five-meter-high shrub. It grows naturally in a bushy habit. But it can also be found pruned into an upright tree.
Dark-green leaves appear late, once the soil warms up. Oval or lanceolate, they have serrated edges. When the cold weather sets in in autumn, the foliage falls, revealing a trunk and branches with light-gray bark.
The Syrian Hibiscus reveals all its beauty in summer. From July to September, it is adorned with ephemeral flowers. Each blooms for just a few hours, but faded flowers are quickly replaced by new buds. The trumpet-shaped flowers measure up to twelve centimetres in diameter. In the botanical variety, they are mauve and have five petals.
Hybrids with white, red, blue or pink flowers, such as those of hibiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon, are commercially available. Some are single and immaculate, others double, with marked hearts. But in all varieties, the stamens are united in the center to form a tube, topped by the pistil.
Once flowering is complete, the fruit appears. This is a brown capsule, slightly ajar, containing hairy seeds.
Hibiscus are harmless to animals and humans alike. Their edible flowers are said to have medicinal virtues. They are said to relieve coughs and cure angina.
Our maintenance tips
Hibiscus syriacus are easy plants. Once they have taken root, they require little care. Just remember to water them daily in hot weather.
Watering
Water when the surface of the substrate is dry, using room-temperature, non-calcareous water. If you can, use rainwater. If you don't have rainwater, water with mains water that has been left to stand.
After watering, empty any stagnant water from the saucer. It could rot the roots.
Spray
Your hibiscus syriacus hates wet foliage. You must not mist the plant.
Repotting
Every spring, repot your Hibiscus syriacus to give it more space.
Obtain a perforated pot. Place a bed of clay balls or gravel at the bottom for drainage.
Then pour in a layer of soil. Choose a rich substrate, such as potting soil for flowering plants. Plant hibiscus syriacus and fill in.
Press down and water copiously to eliminate air bubbles and facilitate rooting.
Fertilization
To promote the growth of your Hibiscus syriacus, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.
Apply a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every two weeks to encourage flowering.
Prune
Your Hibiscus syriacus is flowering on this year's wood. Prune generously (about 20% of the shrub) to ensure abundant flowering.
Using clean pruning shears, cut off side shoots eight or ten centimetres from their starting point. Reduce the height of the remaining branches by a third.
Remove inward-pointing twigs to let the sun shine through.
Plantation
When the risk of frost has passed, it's time to plant.
Find a sunny spot protected from the wind.
Dig a hole three times the size of the root ball. Meanwhile, soak your Hibiscus syriacus to rehydrate it.
Add clay balls or gravel to your garden soil to improve drainage. Line the bottom of the hole with compost, followed by a layer of substrate. Plant your shrub in the center. The root ball should reach ground level. Fill in with your mixture and tamp down.
Water copiously to eliminate air bubbles and encourage rooting.
Cutting
Take a current-year shoot about ten centimeters long. It should have no flower buds.
Thin out the lower part and keep only two or three leaves at the top.
To increase your chances of success, you can dip the lower end in cuttings hormone.
Prepare a bucket filled with potting soil. Make a pre-hole with a pen and plant your cutting in the center. Push the branch in deeply, so that two-thirds of the graft is buried.
Place your cutting in the open air, in partial shade and protected from frost.
Water regularly to keep the substrate moist.
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| Family | Malvaceae - Malvaceae |
| Type | Hibiscus - Hibiscus |
| Species | Syrian Hibiscus - Hibiscus syriacus |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
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| Substrats | |
| Planting methods |
Open ground In pots In tubs |
| Categories | |
| Tags |
Beginner Flowery Rustic Edible flower |
| Origin |
Southeast Asia |
| Hardiness (USDA) | 7b |
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