Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hoochie Coochie'/Hoochie Coochie Hibiscus

This variety produces a large number of flowers in each blooming cycle
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This variety produces a large number of flowers in each blooming cycle	This selection, like many of its cousins, flower in many cycles during warm weather and produces a large number of flowers at each flowering period	Has spectacular red flowers that light up a landscape
Close-up of red flower


Scientific Name:	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hoochie Coochie'
Common Name:	Hoochie Coochie Hibiscus
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	8-10 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Medium
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes
Comments:	This widely planted Asian tropical is a perennial shrub, but is commonly grown as an annual for colorful flowers in summer and fall in areas where it is not hardy. It is used in containers, beds, patio and pool side plantings. May be cut back, dug and overwintered as a container plant and kept from freezing.