Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The large, semi-double flowers of the Tahiti Hibiscus add bold color and a tropical vibe to a landscape. Deep pinkish-purple flowers have dark red accents near the eye that look like ink or paint dripping from the center. The flowers measure 4 inches wide, and the petals have a textured look, similar to crepe paper. The Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru' continuously blooms from July through September, with each flower lasting for about one day.
The Tahiti Hibiscus is a woody, deciduous shrub with an upright growth habit and a full form. Green ovate foliage fills in the spaces between the flowers. Create a lovely flowering hedge to conceal a fence or define areas in a yard. This Hibiscus has enough height at maturity to create privacy. The Tahiti Hibiscus can handle increased heat, humidity, and salt. This shrub grows well outdoors in zones 5 through 8.
Tahiti Hibiscus Care
The Tahiti Hibiscus thrives in full sun. This shrub can handle poor-quality soil, but for best results, give it fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. New plants need consistent water. Established plants prefer damp but never soggy conditions. The shrub is drought tolerant at maturity, but blooms best with water during a dry period. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer monthly during the growing season.
Prune the Tahiti Hibiscus in the spring to remove dead growth and crossed branches. Removing flower buds will encourage the remaining buds to produce bigger flowers, but the trade-off is fewer blooms.
Tahiti Hibiscus Spacing
The Tahiti Hibiscus reaches 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide. Create a hedge by spacing shrubs 4 to 7 feet apart.
Tahiti Hibiscus Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-7 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Dark Pink
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Early Fall
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Tahiti Hibiscus
- Also Known As
- Rose Mallow
- Botanical Name
- Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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