Product Review
Product Information:
Common Name: Tropical Hibiscus Lions Tail, Pom Pom, Poodle Tail
Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa seninsis
Mature Size: 4 to 5 feet
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Form: Flower From Flower Double
Fragrance: None
Recommended USDA Zone: 9, 10, 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Acidic
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Unusual Flower, Strong Vigorous Growing Plant
Suggested Uses: Hedge, Mass Plant, Mixed Perennials, Accent, Potted
House Plant Adaptive: Not Recommended
Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
Country of origin: USA This unique and usual tropical hibiscus is not a hybrid cross, but is instead a naturally occurring genetic mutation called a Sport. It is an old heirloom that is a favorite with Hibiscus Collectors.
The unusual flower form with a rounded doubled pom pom shaped body with a long hanging stamen also ruffled with a ball of petals, and vigorous growing plant make an excellent choice for gardeners of any skill level, as well as an excellent gift choice.
It is also called Poodle Tail, Pom Pom or Bloody Mary. However, it's registered name is El Capitolo or Capitola
- 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.
- The Red Lions Tail is an old heirloom Tropical Hibiscus hybrid, officially named El Capitolo. It is believed to have been created by crossing Hibiscus schizopetalus with an unknown parent. Other common names are Poodle Tail and Pom Pom. It remains popular today for its ease of care, bushy, growth habit, and reliable production of unusual golf-ball sized double red blooms with an extra layer of petals around the top of the long, dangling stamen.
- 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.
