HOLLYWOOD HIBISCUS® VIP™

Light: Full sun – 6 hrs/day;  light shade is okay in hot climates.Soil: Any average, well-drained soil will do. In containers, use any good container mix.Water: Average to high water needs. Especially appreciates high humidity.Fertilizing: For best flowering, especially in areas where you are growing Hollywood Hibiscus as a patio plant, fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer. “Bloom booster” and any fertilizers that contain high amounts of phosphorous (P, or the middle number in a fertilizer analysis) should be avoided. Excess phosphorous is harmful to tropical hibiscus, and will result in yellowing leaves and stunted, unattractive growth.Pruning: Little pruning required, especially if growing just as a patio plant. If you wish to prune, do so in early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge. Tropical hibiscus are best pruned selectively, removing individual branches to develop the habit and look you want.