aloalo
Hibiscus brackenridgei
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 15 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Red , yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Aloalo (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is a shrub for hedges, containers, and xeriscape 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 dry soil of most types. It bears red and yellow flowers and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with White sage, Shenandoah switchgrass, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.
Native range
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