Name: Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis "Hollywood Leading Lady" 21cmPot
SKU: COL117
Price: 169.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis "Hollywood Leading Lady" 21cmPot

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Product Details

Weight: 3.00 kg

Hibiscus Hollywood Leading Lady (21cm Pot)

Product Description The Hibiscus Hollywood Leading Lady is a glamorous, high-performing tropical evergreen shrub celebrated for its luminous, show-stopping floral display. Featuring massive ruffled blooms, "Leading Lady" presents radiant, lemon-yellow petals accented with a rich, contrasting magenta-red throat. Its striking, exotic flowers are framed by dense, glossy dark-green leaves with lightly serrated margins, delivering a vibrant resort-style ambiance to sunny gardens and patios.

Supplied well-established in a generous 21cm container, this premium Hollywood series selection has been bred for exceptional bud count and a full, bushy, naturally compact form. It branches readily without becoming sparse or leggy, ensuring a continuous parade of vivid blooms throughout the warm months in sun-drenched landscape beds, poolside borders, and large statement pots.

Plant Names

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Hollywood Leading Lady'
Common Names: Hollywood Hibiscus Leading Lady, Tropical Hibiscus Leading Lady, Yellow Tropical Hibiscus

Product Details

Pot Size: 21cm standard nursery container
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering woody shrub
Flower Colours: Bright lemon-yellow ruffled petals with a bold magenta-red central eye
Foliage: Glossy, dark emerald-green, ovate leaves with serrated margins
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, upright branching
Mature Size: Approximately 1m to 1.5m high and 1m wide
Light Requirements: Full sun to light afternoon shade (minimum 6 hours of direct sun daily for maximum flower yield)
Watering Needs: Regular; thrives in consistently moist, well-draining soil without being waterlogged
Soil Preference: Rich, fertile garden loam or potting soil enriched with organic compost, with excellent drainage
Position: Sunny garden borders, poolside beds, courtyard focal accents, and large patio containers

Benefits

🌟 Luminous Yellow & Red Blooms: High-contrast, ruffled blossoms create an immediate tropical focal point in any setting

🌿 Prolific Bud & Bloom Power: Hollywood series breeding yields higher bud counts and continuous reblooming all season

🪴 Dense, Compact Canopy: Retains a full, bushy shape with strong branching that resists becoming leggy

☀️ Thrives in Direct Sun & Heat: Naturally loves sunny exposures and warm outdoor conditions

🌱 Established 21cm Size: Strong root system and robust growth provide instant garden presence upon planting

Care & Maintenance

Light: Plant in an open, sun-filled position to promote continuous bud initiation and rich blossom colouration.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during warm weather, ensuring excess water drains away freely. Maintain even moisture around the root zone without creating waterlogged conditions.
Feeding: Feed every 3 to 4 weeks throughout the active spring and summer growing period with a balanced, potassium-rich liquid fertiliser to support heavy blooming.
Grooming: Remove spent blossoms as they drop to maintain a neat appearance, and prune lightly in spring to shape the plant and stimulate fresh flowering shoots.

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