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HOLLYWOOD HIBISCUS® RICO PICO™

Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis

'JBG 22031'

PPAF

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Yellow flowers with red centers complemented by glossy green foliage.
  • Long blooming
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Dwarf
Description

How do you make the best-selling variety in the Hollywood Hibiscus series even more popular? You add a space-saving dwarf version of it to the line, like Hollywood Hibiscus Rico Pico. The dwarf version of Rico Suave™ shares its bright yellow flowers, but it has even bigger red eye zone extensions. Outstanding leaf spot resistance makes this petite tropical hibiscus a big asset in containers and the landscape.

As tropical hibiscus, Hollywood Hibiscus cannot tolerate cold temperatures. However, they make excellent plants for summer color in cold areas and are easy to grow in containers. Their big, colorful flowers also attract hummingbirds. If you live in a cold climate and wish to bring your Hollywood Hibiscus indoors for winter, keep it in a cool, bright spot, and avoid both under and overwatering. The plant is likely to respond to its move indoors by dropping several leaves and ceasing flowering. However, once the weather warms back up and your Hollywood Hibiscus can go outdoors again, it will quickly recover and get back to being lush and full of blooms

*Hollywood Hibiscus liners and finished plants are available through the network of licensed growers. 

Exposure
Full sun
Height
2-3'
Width
2-3'
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Adaptable to most well-drained soil.

Pruning

Late winter/early spring.

Uses

Containers, borders, specimen, foundations.

Growing Tips

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.