Japanese hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus)

Japanese hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: Japanese hibiscus or Japanese lantern.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese hibiscus, Japanese lantern
Scientific name: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Houseplants, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Sub-tropical
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus) – Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons