Product Review
Snow Queen is a favorite tropical landscape plant. It has a full busy growth habit and the plant is a vigorous grower. The bright red 3" classic hibiscus flowers are beautiful, the unusual green and white variegation of the leaves adds great texture and interest even when it not in flower. For the best results locate in full sun and plant in well draining soil. Feed a good quality slow release bloom boosting plant food twice yearly.
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, or Tropical Hibiscus, is a large species of flowering, tropical shrub native to Asia and the South Pacific. There are thousands of variations of flower forms and colors available today. Some are hybrids with complex, fancy flowers that require extra care and vigilant attention, but there are also many that are tough, resilient flowering shrubs that need only the bare basics to thrive and bring an explosion of color to a tropical or sub-tropical garden.
- Snow Queen is an old heirloom tropical hibiscus hybrid that is believed to be the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation. It produces single solid red flowers, but its primary standout feature is the green and white highly variegated leaves which bring year-round interest and texture, with the contrasting pop of red flowers being an added bonus. Snow Queen is a tough, resilient bush with many versatile uses.
- Care: When plants are mature and ready to be set out, plant in fertile, well-draining, acidic soil; water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture, feed a good-quality, bloom-boosting fertilizer with the initial planting and annually in the Spring. Prune lightly and often after flowering. Protect from frost and freezing.
- Indoor Growing: Tropical Hibiscus do not adapt easily to indoor growing environments due to their specific needs for light, humidity, and temperature fluctuations. Successful indoor cultivation will require significant modifications to an average growing space.
- Climate: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are tropical plants recommended for outdoor growing within USDA Growing Zones 9, 10, 11. Cold protection is recommended in all Zones for optimum appearance, earliest flowering, and overall plant health.
