{"product_id":"hibiscus-flamenco-adonicus-afrodite","title":"Afrodite Adonicus Hibiscus - Hibiscus ‘Flamenco Adonicus Afrodite’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfrodite Adonicus Hibiscus - Hibiscus ‘Flamenco Adonicus Afrodite’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adonicus hibiscus were bred for a compact, densely branched frame rather than the loose open habit of older \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e varieties, which is why they hold their shape in a pot and keep flowering close to the plant instead of on long whippy shoots. ‘Afrodite’ carries the series' thick, high gloss dark foliage as a backdrop to large single blooms, each lasting a day and replaced continuously through the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Afrodite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Short internodes and heavy branching produce a bushy plant around 1 to 1.5m rather than a leggy shrub needing constant pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous Bloom Cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual flowers last a single day, but buds open in succession from spring right through to autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, dark, high shine leaves give the plant presence even between flowering flushes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained root system and compact habit make it one of the better hibiscus for long term pot culture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers strongly through Australian summer heat and humidity, when many flowering shrubs shut down.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant in a large glazed pot gives months of colour in a small paved space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suited to hot, reflective pool surrounds in frost free coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Informal Hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A run of plants at 0.8m spacing forms a flowering divider around chest height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalcony and Terrace Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compact enough for elevated positions where a full sized hibiscus would be unmanageable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 to 0.9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer, once night temperatures are consistently above about 12C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining loam or premium potting mix, pH 6 to 7; it needs steady moisture but will not tolerate wet feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first summer and feed every four to six weeks in the warm months with a potassium rich flowering fertiliser. Prune lightly in early spring to shape and encourage new flowering wood, and shelter the plant or move the pot under cover where winter temperatures fall below about 5C.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m in the ground, less when kept in a container\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen in frost free gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours daily; light afternoon shade in very hot inland districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the parent hibiscus is a long cultivated tropical Asian species of uncertain wild origin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A named colour selection within the Adonicus range; hibiscus flower shades also shift with temperature and light levels\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795382763806,"sku":"ND-0940-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/MqlMoVsH1qD-lGCGYrzSq_mE9C7zKP.jpg?v=1787314720","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/hibiscus-flamenco-adonicus-afrodite","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}