{"product_id":"hibisqs-petit-sunrise-hibiscus-hibiscus-hibisqs-petit-sunrise","title":"HibisQs Petit Sunrise Hibiscus - Hibiscus 'HibisQs Petit Sunrise'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibisQs Petit Sunrise Hibiscus (\u003cem\u003eHibiscus\u003c\/em\u003e 'HibisQs Petit Sunrise') is a compact flowering shrub about 1m tall and 80cm wide, covered in single burnt orange flowers with a blood red centre through the warmer months. It was bred for smaller flowers in greater numbers, which suits pots, balconies and suburban gardens where a full size hibiscus would crowd its neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurnt orange with a red heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each single bloom is marked with a blood red eye that reads clearly from across a courtyard or deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMany small flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Petit range was bred for blooms smaller than a classic hibiscus and far more of them, so colour keeps coming through the warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA size you can live with.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 1m by 80cm it stays in scale with a small garden and never needs wrestling into place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy in containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is sold as a plant for pots both outdoors and inside, so apartments and balconies are well covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow flowering hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row. At 60 to 80cm wide the shrubs touch in a season or two and make a hedge about 1m high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 70cm apart in a sunny, sheltered bed for a dense sweep of colour that never grows much above 1m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant to a large pot gives a movable burst of colour. Keep the pot out of strong wind and turn it now and then so growth stays even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing HibisQs Petit Sunrise Hibiscus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny, sheltered spot where winters are mild. It does best in tropical, subtropical and frost free warm temperate gardens, and wind or exposed sites will tatter it. Protect it from frost, using a pot that can move under cover where winters are cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it soil that drains freely and is well supplied with compost, without ever turning soggy. A humus rich potting mix added at planting gives it a good start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well, keeping moisture steady while it establishes. Fertilise through the flowering season to support repeat flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after a flowering flush to keep it compact and bushy. Leave any heavy cutting for warm weather, when it can regrow quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetit Sunrise Hibiscus is sold as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the thrifty option for a dwarf hedge or a bed, and they take off once the soil is warm. The plant arrives small and needs a season or so to fill out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock, and supply is not always steady. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eOur best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Petit Sunrise really a dwarf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It reaches about 1m high and 80cm wide, which is far smaller than traditional hibiscus. That keeps it in scale with pots and small beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close can I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 70cm apart in a single row. The shrubs are 60 to 80cm wide, so they join up without competing hard for light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the warmer months, with single burnt orange flowers and a blood red centre. Tropical and subtropical gardens get the longest season, and cooler gardens a shorter run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790339506495,"sku":"HIB-HYB-HIBISQ-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/hibisqs-petit-sunrise-hibiscus-hibiscus-hibisqs-petit-sunrise.jpg?v=1792208411","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/hibisqs-petit-sunrise-hibiscus-hibiscus-hibisqs-petit-sunrise","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}