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Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'
Red Cotton Tree
Notes

Uses: Dense evergreen tree with attractive dark green leaves. Spreading crown makes for an excellent shade tree. Typical Hibiscus shaped flowers are bright yellow with a black spot in the centre.
Can tolerate full coastal exposure as well as poor draining soils or salty bore water.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-columnar Columnar
  • Height 6-8m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Malvaceae
  • Botanical Name Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'
  • Common Name Red Cotton Tree
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal cliffs, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Coast
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)