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0Hibiscus syriacus L.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Malvaceae · Genus: Hibiscus1
- Native distribution
- North America, Southern Asia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Braziluncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
27 synonyms
- Althaea frutex Mill.
- Althaea furtex Mill.
- Hibiscus acerifolius Salisb.
- Hibiscus arborescens Gaterau
- Hibiscus chinensis DC.
- Hibiscus floridus Salisb.
- Hibiscus rhombifolius Cav.
- Hibiscus syriacus albus-plenus Loudon
- Hibiscus syriacus amplissimus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus elegantissimus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus grandiflorus Rehder
- Hibiscus syriacus paeoniflorus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus totus-albus T.Moore
- Hibiscus syriacus violaceus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus alboplenus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus albus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus brevibracteatus S.Y.Hu
- Hibiscus syriacus chinensis Lindl.
- Hibiscus syriacus longibracteatus S.Y.Hu
- Hibiscus syriacus marginatus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus micranthus Y.N.Lee & K.B.Yim
- Hibiscus syriacus paeoniiflorus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus purpureoplenus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus purpureus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus ruber Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus sinensis Lem.
- Hibiscus syriacus syriacus
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Hibiscus syriacus · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Lista de Especies de la C) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q157756 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – Ruhland, Grenzstr. 3, Straucheibisch, Blüte, Frühling, 05.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Kerti mályvacserje · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Straucheibisch · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Hibiscus syriacus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-25 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Hibiscus tip: Don't turn or move it while in bud, or the buds will drop.
Hibiscus syriacus – what to know
Hibiscus syriacus – family: Malvaceae, genus: Hibiscus. Native range: North America, Southern Asia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Brazil. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -25 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Hibiscus species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Hibiscus syriacus?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Hibiscus syriacus need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Hibiscus syriacus get?
Frost-hardy to about -25 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Hibiscus syriacus toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
When does Hibiscus syriacus flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Hibiscus: Typical flowering time: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Hibiscus
Data sources: GBIF.org – Hibiscus syriacus (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q157756 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Ruhland, Grenzstr. 3, Straucheibisch, Blüte, Frühling, 05.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Kerti mályvacserje (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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