Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis Sunny Cities Premiere Red - Rose of china
Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis Sunny Cities Premiere Red - Rose of china
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Sunny Cities® Premiere Red
Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaian hibiscus, Malabar rose, rose of China
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Description
Hibiscus Sunny Cities® 'Premiere Red' is a tender bush with intense, abundant and long-lasting red flowering. The result of rigorous selection, it combines elegance and vigour, while adapting well to warm climates. Its flowers open wide to enliven flowerbeds, terraces, and conservatories. This "Rose of China" offers renewed floral decoration for many months. Its bushy, well-structured habit makes it perfect for creating dense, colourful compositions.
The Hibiscus Sunny Cities® 'Premiere Red' belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is also known as Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Premiere Red® (SUNNY CITIES® series). This is a hybrid variety from the eponymous collection, developed in the Netherlands to meet the climatic demands of north-western and southern Europe. The 'Sunny Cities' varieties offer optimal performance in warm and Mediterranean climates. This tender bush, derived from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis species, is sensitive to cold, with a hardiness of around 1 to -1°C. It does not tolerate temperatures below 10°C, which causes it to lose its foliage and halt flowering. With an upright and vigorous habit, it reaches approximately 60 to 90 cm in height and width. The foliage is glossy, dark green. The leaves are single, alternate, and elongated, palmate and divided into 3 to 7 lobes. The bush retains its foliage in winter if sheltered indoors or in a greenhouse. The plant shows rapid growth as soon as temperatures are warm enough and produces multiple flower buds. These open into magnificent flat, 6 to 7 cm wide flowers with 5 free and regular petals. They bloom generously from mid to late summer.
Hibiscus Sunny Cities® Premiere Red thrives in full sun, in rich, fertile, and well-drained soil. This heat-loving plant performs particularly well in mild and Mediterranean climates, where it can express its full potential. It requires regular watering but dislikes excessive moisture around the roots. To support flowering, it is advisable to feed regularly and remove spent flowers to encourage new bud production. This hibiscus is ideal for pots on terraces or in gardens, where it draws attention with the intensity of its red flowers. You can pair it with intense blue annual sages like 'Victoria Blue', daylilies, or potted buddleias.
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Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis
Sunny Cities® Premiere Red
Malvaceae
Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaian hibiscus, Malabar rose, rose of China
Hibiscus rosa-chinensis Premiere Red® (SUNNY CITIES® series)
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Hibiscus 'Premiere Red' in spring, in a sunny position, in well-drained, deep, loose, fertile soil that remains moist. Water generously after planting. Outside the mildest Mediterranean regions, it should be grown in pots so it can be overwintered frost-free, like a citrus plant.
In the ground, this hibiscus can adapt to various growing conditions, tolerating slightly dry to more moist soils, but it is most beautiful and floriferous in well-drained soil that stays moist in summer, rich in organic matter and regularly watered. Similarly, it tolerates a pH ranging from very acidic to relatively alkaline.
However, what the hibiscus must have to thrive is warmth and sunshine.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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