aloalo
Hibiscus arnottianus
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Aloalo (Hibiscus arnottianus) is a shrub for containers, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The white and red flowers are fragrant, and the plant stays evergreen. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Shrimp plant, Red ginger, Staghorn fern, and Night-blooming jasmine.
Native range
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