Hibiscus 'Fireball'PBR
A compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with fine dark green foliage blended with a dark purple hue when mature. Very large, velvety bright red flowers only last a day each, but flower in succession on dark purple stems from mid to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Red | Green Purple | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Hibiscus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees, annuals or perennials, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and large, funnel-shaped flowers over a long flowering season
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by division in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in late autumn once foliage has wilted, protecting the crown with a layer of thick mulch
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, sawfly and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews
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