{"product_id":"dainty-pink-hibiscus-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-dainty-pink","title":"Dainty Pink Hibiscus - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Dainty Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDainty Pink Hibiscus (\u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Dainty Pink') is a lush, tropical-style shrub that grows to about 2m high and 1.2m wide, scattered with large, soft pink flowers in the classic windmill shape through the warmer months. It makes a showy informal hedge, a specimen plant or a container shrub. Give it sun and shelter and it keeps flowering for much of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft pink windmill flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, open blooms in a gentle pink, shaped like the classic hibiscus windmill, are easy on the eye, easy for bees to reach and easy to partner with other colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shrub flowers through the warmer months, and for much of the year in a frost-free garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree jobs in one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it as a specimen, an informal flowering hedge or a container shrub, whichever the garden needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical style.\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives a tropical-style look in any warm garden without the bulk of a tree hibiscus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 2m by 1.2m it is slimmer than many hibiscus, which suits narrower beds and side boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal flowering hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. With a mature width of 1.2m the bushes overlap and form a loose, flowering screen of about 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single shrub in a sunny bed with a mulched base makes a focal point, and its soft colour suits courtyards and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot on a sunny, sheltered terrace keeps it close and lets you shelter it from cold or wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dainty Pink Hibiscus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dainty Pink wants sun and shelter, in the warmer parts of Australia. Protect it from strong winds, dry exposed sites and frost. Frost damage starts at about 2°C, so in southern gardens a pot that can move against a warm wall or under cover is the safest approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil enriched with compost suits it. Keep the soil moist but never waterlogged, and mulch to hold the moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, and give it extra water during dry spells. A liquid fertiliser applied twice a year keeps it healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune and fertilise after flowering in spring. Scale can attack a plant in poor condition, so keep it fed and watered, and treat any outbreak with eco-oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Dainty Pink Hibiscus as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are an economical way to build a hedge, and they travel upright, ready to plant out or pot on once the weather is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always on offer. A sold out tube here means none are available at present, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hibiscus\"\u003eBrowse our hibiscus range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hibiscus-care-guide\"\u003eHibiscus care guide: pruning and feeding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a lush tropical garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Dainty Pink get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to about 2m high and 1.2m wide. It makes a slim shrub that suits an informal hedge or a specimen position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I do about scale?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale tends to attack plants in poor condition, so keep the shrub healthy with water and a liquid feed twice a year. Treat an infestation with eco-oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Dainty Pink suit a container?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a large pot and a good potting mix, keep it sunny and sheltered, and water it more often than a garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790338523455,"sku":"HIB-HYB-DAINTY-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dainty-pink-hibiscus-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-dainty-pink.jpg?v=1792207764","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/dainty-pink-hibiscus-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-dainty-pink","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}