PLEASE NOTE: Due to agricultural restrictions, we do not ship plants to California.
Hibiscus clayi is critically endangered in the wild in its native Kauai, but it is used extensively in landscaping throughout the Hawaiian islands. It is rare outside of Hawaii, where it is known as Koki'o 'Ula, the same name given to the more common Hibiscus kokio. It is a tropical Hibiscus with bright red flowers, and glossy foliage that has a different shape than any other Hibiscus we've ever grown. It branches naturally and stays full and bushy with less water than some other Hibiscus, because it is native to tropical dry forests. In frost-free conditions, it will eventually become a small tree if not kept pruned. With warm temperatures, full sun, and regular water and fertilizer, it will produce flowers all year. It is winter hardy in zones 9-10, with protection from frost.
Small plants are starter plants between 5 and 15 inches tall or long in pots that are 2.5" square x 3.5" deep. Large plants generally have more than one growing shoot or branch, and are between 15 and 22 inches tall or long in pots that are 3.5" square x 5" deep. Please rely on this description, rather than the photos, to determine what size plant you will receive.
All photographs used in our listings are our own, taken at our nursery or in the gardens where the parent plants are grown. This is so our customers know what they are getting, and can be sure that the plants perform as advertised. Permission is NOT granted to use our photographs for any commercial purposes.
PLEASE READ OUR RETURN/REFUND POLICY BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE: We are not able to offer a 14 day return policy for plants as we do for seeds and merchandise. We ship plants in excellent condition, Priority Mail, and we immobilize them in the box with packing peanuts. If, despite our best efforts, the plant arrives dead or broken due to some negligence on our part, we will refund the purchase price or send you a replacement. You must notify us of the problem within 3 days of delivery, and send substantiating digital photos. Once you have had the plant for longer than 3 days, its condition is no longer our responsibility.
Thank you for your purchase, and happy gardening!
Jim
A PASSION FOR FLOWERS, FL NURSERY REGISTRATION NO.: 48029765