Raffi at 16:35, 20 May 2010

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Linn. (H. sinensis, Hort.). Chinese Hibiscus. Fig. 1834. In glasshouses a shrub 3-8 ft. high, but reaching 30 ft. in subtropical regions and becoming tree-like: glabrous: lvs. rather large, thin and shining green, broad-ovate to lance-ovate, somewhat tapering to the base, acuminate, coarsely and unequally toothed: bracteoles linear, free, as long as the calyx: fls. solitary in the upper axils of the new growth, on peduncles which exceed the petioles, bright rose-red, 4-5 in. across, with a projecting red column of stamens and pistil; sepals lanceolate, joined below the middle: caps, ovoid, glabrous, the valves terminating in a short beak. Asia, probably China: now distributed in warm countries, and one of the best known old- fashioned conservatory pot-plants, and one of the characteristic plants in tropical countries. B.M. 158. I.H. 29:441. G.C. III. 2:529. Gn. 53, p. 127.—It is now immensely variable. Forms are double-fld., and others are orange, yellow, bright red, magenta, and parti-colored. Var. Cooperi, Hort. (H. cooperi, Hort.), has narrow white- marked lvs. and distorted scarlet fls. G.Z.8:176. H.F.II.6:210. F.W. 1877:225. Var. Calleri, Hort. Fls. buff-yellow with crimson-scarlet base. Var. Van Houttei, Hort., deep crimson. Trade names belonging to H. Rosa-sinensis are brilliantissimus; carminatus, chrysanthus; fulgidus, fulgens; kermesinus; luteolus; luteus; miniatus; splendens; sub-violaceus; zebrinus. H. rosa-sinensis is a summer- flowering shrub which always attracts attention. It is often plunged in the open with other subtropical stuff. It is easy to grow in ordinary potting soil. In winter keep it slow by withholding water and keeping in a temperature not above 50°. In spring head the plants in and start them up to get the new wood on which the fls. are borne. Give plenty of water when growing, and syringe frequently. Prop, readily by softwood cuttings in spring, or by hard cuttings in fall. The fls. of this plant are said to be used in some places for dyeing hair and also for blacking shoes, whence the name "shoeblack plant." The species seldom seeds in cultivation, although it is reported seeding freely in tropical regions.
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==Cultivation==


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===Pests and diseases===


==Species==


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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963




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+'''''Hibiscus rosa-sinensis''''', known colloquially as the '''Chinese hibiscus''', '''China rose''' and '''shoe flower''', is an [[evergreen]] flowering [[shrub]] native to [[East Asia]].
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-Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Linn. (H. sinensis, Hort.). Chinese Hibiscus. Fig. 1834. In glasshouses a shrub 3-8 ft. high, but reaching 30 ft. in subtropical regions and becoming tree-like: glabrous: lvs. rather large, thin and shining green, broad-ovate to lance-ovate, somewhat tapering to the base, acuminate, coarsely and unequally toothed: bracteoles linear, free, as long as the calyx: fls. solitary in the upper axils of the new growth, on peduncles which exceed the petioles, bright rose-red, 4-5 in. across, with a projecting red column of stamens and pistil; sepals lanceolate, joined below the middle: caps, ovoid, glabrous, the valves terminating in a short beak. Asia, probably China: now distributed in warm countries, and one of the best known old- fashioned conservatory pot-plants, and one of the characteristic plants in tropical countries. B.M. 158. I.H. 29:441. G.C. III. 2:529. Gn. 53, p. 127.—It is now immensely variable. Forms are double-fld., and others are orange, yellow, bright red, magenta, and parti-colored. Var. Cooperi, Hort. (H. cooperi, Hort.), has narrow white- marked lvs. and distorted scarlet fls. G.Z.8:176. H.F.II.6:210. F.W. 1877:225. Var. Calleri, Hort. Fls. buff-yellow with crimson-scarlet base. Var. Van Houttei, Hort., deep crimson. Trade names belonging to H. Rosa-sinensis are brilliantissimus; carminatus, chrysanthus; fulgidus, fulgens; kermesinus; luteolus; luteus; miniatus; splendens; sub-violaceus; zebrinus. H. rosa-sinensis is a summer- flowering shrub which always attracts attention. It is often plunged in the open with other subtropical stuff. It is easy to grow in ordinary potting soil. In winter keep it slow by withholding water and keeping in a temperature not above 50°. In spring head the plants in and start them up to get the new wood on which the fls. are borne. Give plenty of water when growing, and syringe frequently. Prop, readily by softwood cuttings in spring, or by hard cuttings in fall. The fls. of this plant are said to be used in some places for dyeing hair and also for blacking shoes, whence the name "shoeblack plant." The species seldom seeds in cultivation, although it is reported seeding freely in tropical regions.
+Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Linn. (H. sinensis, Hort.). Chinese Hibiscus. Fig. 1834. In glasshouses a shrub 3-8 ft. high, but reaching 30 ft. in subtropical regions and becoming tree-like: glabrous: lvs. rather large, thin and shining green, broad-ovate to lance-ovate, somewhat tapering to the base, acuminate, coarsely and unequally toothed: bracteoles linear, free, as long as the calyx: fls. solitary in the upper axils of the new growth, on peduncles which exceed the petioles, bright rose-red, 4-5 in. across, with a projecting red column of stamens and pistil; sepals lanceolate, joined below the middle: caps, ovoid, glabrous, the valves terminating in a short beak. Asia, probably China: now distributed in warm countries, and one of the best known old- fashioned conservatory pot-plants, and one of the characteristic plants in tropical countries.—It is now immensely variable. Forms are double-fld., and others are orange, yellow, bright red, magenta, and parti-colored. Var. Cooperi, Hort. (H. cooperi, Hort.), has narrow white- marked lvs. and distorted scarlet fls. Var. Calleri, Hort. Fls. buff-yellow with crimson-scarlet base. Var. Van Houttei, Hort., deep crimson. Trade names belonging to H. Rosa-sinensis are brilliantissimus; carminatus, chrysanthus; fulgidus, fulgens; kermesinus; luteolus; luteus; miniatus; splendens; sub-violaceus; zebrinus. H. rosa-sinensis is a summer- flowering shrub which always attracts attention. It is often plunged in the open with other subtropical stuff. It is easy to grow in ordinary potting soil. In winter keep it slow by withholding water and keeping in a temperature not above 50°. In spring head the plants in and start them up to get the new wood on which the fls. are borne. Give plenty of water when growing, and syringe frequently. Prop, readily by softwood cuttings in spring, or by hard cuttings in fall. The fls. of this plant are said to be used in some places for dyeing hair and also for blacking shoes, whence the name "shoeblack plant." The species seldom seeds in cultivation, although it is reported seeding freely in tropical regions.
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+The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.
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+Seed - sow early spring in a warm greenhouse. Germination is usually fairly rapid. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If growing them as annuals, plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and protect them with a frame or cloche until they are growing away well. If hoping to grow them as perennials, then it is better to grow them on in the greenhouse for their first year and to plant them out in early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Overwinter them in a warm greenhouse and plant out after the last expected frosts.
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+[[aphid]]s, [[thrips]], [[whiteflies]] and [[spider mites]]
-==Species==
+==Varieties==
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+*'Cooperi' - At about 10cm across, the flowers are smaller than most cultivars, but the plant is quite compact and thus suitable for pot culture[260].
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+File:Fire01.jpg
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+File:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis1 ies.jpg|'Cooperi'
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+File:Hibiscus rosa-sinensis3 ies.jpg|'Cooperi'
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 ==References==
 *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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Raffi at 16:35, 20 May 2010

Christi: Created page with '{{SPlantbox |Min ht metric=cm |Temp Metric=°F |image=Upload.png |image_width=240 }} Describe the plant here... {{Inc| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Linn. (H. sinensis, Hort.). Chinese…'