Lights are dimming, and the excitement is building at Canterbury Farms Nursery & Garden Center as we unveil our latest crop of dazzling beauties: Hollywood Hibiscus! These star-studded floral celebrities are ready to take center stage in your garden, adding a touch of glamour and charm like never before.
Our Show-stopping Varieties:
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All Hollywood Hibiscus, like this Gold Digger variety, prefer 6-8 hours of sunlight daily. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
Gold Digger: Gold Digger sure does love to put on a great show, and is always appearing with new bling. Truly, you’ll do a double-take when you see her out and about. Gold Digger steals the show with her vibrant golden petals that shimmer like a treasure trove.
- Playboy: Oh Playboy, everyone loves you because you’re just so enthusiastic and happy about, well, everything. We love your charming self, too. There’s always room for you at every party because you add so much excitement and life wherever you land. With his deep, velvety red-orange flowers and impressive size, Playboy makes a bold statement and exudes confidence. He’s a real heartthrob in the garden!
- Social Butterfly: Every garden needs a Social Butterfly. With her pretty pink, fuchsia, yellow, and white petals, she gets along equally well with everyone and amps up the star power wherever she’s planted. Have you seen “who wore it better” contests? When it comes to Hollywood Hibiscus Social Butterfly, she’s always the winner. Disease-resistant & easy care, Social Butterfly is definitely not a diva, even though she dresses like one.
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Hollywood Hibiscus, like Disco Diva, need to be fed with a balanced or low phosphorous fertilizer. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
Disco Diva: Disco Diva is a bit of a partier. (That might be a bit of an understatement.) This girl can go All. Summer. Long, throwing out bloom after orange and fuchsia ruffled bloom. Disco Diva would be lying if she said she didn’t like being the center of attention. Though she dresses like a diva, she sure doesn’t act like one.
- First to Arrive: First to Arrive knows that every party host worries nobody is going to show up, so he’s always on time (never early) and bearing an excellent host(ess) gift. His classic red blooms lend an air of sophistication to every soiree, but he’s an easy guest to keep happy and will bloom his head off when given plenty of sun and liquid refreshments. (Ahem.)
- Rico Suave: Rico Suave knows how to work a room, putting his charming good looks to work seducing everyone within view. Gotta love that confidence! His gold-orange ruffled petals beckon you closer so you can appreciate his mysterious deep burgundy center. Despite being highly fashionable, RICO SUAVE is an easygoing guest, happy with lots of sun and liquid refreshments.
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First Lady’s endless elegance keeps her cool, composed, and perfectly coiffed, no matter if she’s hosting an all-star soirée or sporting casual kicks when creating a community garden. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
First Lady: Who looks perfectly polished and camera-ready, no matter the time of day or night? First Lady, of course! Adorned with delicate pink petals and a ruffled appearance, she commands attention with her regal presence. When First Lady enters the room, heads turn—and people listen, because she dazzles.
Why Choose Hollywood Hibiscus?
In addition to their undeniable star quality, Hollywood Hibiscus varieties offer several advantages that make them superior to other hibiscus varieties:
- Longer Blooming Period: Hollywood Hibiscus have an extended blooming season compared to many other hibiscus varieties. They delight garden enthusiasts with their vibrant flowers for a longer duration, ensuring a continuous display of beauty throughout the growing season.
- Bold and Striking Colors: The colors of Hollywood Hibiscus are simply breathtaking. From the golden hues of Gold Digger to the vibrant reds of Playboy and the multi-colored petals of Social Butterfly, these varieties showcase a stunning array of shades that captivate the eye and bring life to any garden.
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Social Butterfly and her other Hollywood Hibiscus companions are friends to all pollinators. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
Large and Showy Flowers: Hollywood Hibiscus varieties boast larger flower sizes compared to traditional hibiscus varieties. The impressive blooms make a bold statement and become the focal point of any garden, creating a visually stunning landscape that leaves a lasting impression.
- Disease Resistance: Hollywood Hibiscus have been carefully bred to be more resistant to common hibiscus diseases, such as powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust. This resistance helps ensure the plants remain healthy and vibrant, requiring less maintenance and providing gardeners with peace of mind.
- Compact and Bushy Growth: Hollywood Hibiscus varieties exhibit a more compact and bushier growth habit, making them ideal for smaller gardens or container planting. Their well-branched structure results in a fuller appearance and allows for a greater number of flowers per plant.
- Breeding Innovation: Hollywood Hibiscus are the product of meticulous breeding and hybridization efforts, resulting in unique and exceptional varieties. This continuous innovation ensures that each new introduction offers improved traits, including more vibrant colors, enhanced disease resistance, and extended blooming periods.
First to Arrive makes a great container plant. Make sure to check the soil for moisture daily during the summer. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
How to Grow Hollywood Hibiscus
Introduce a vibrant cast of characters to your garden! Hollywood Hibiscus are beautiful blooming tropical shrubs that will absolutely transform your yard into a tropical paradise! Get ready to enjoy tons of gorgeous flowers all summer long with these great planting tips.
- Where to Grow – Like any big star, Hollywood Hibiscus plants love the heat and the sun! The longer and brighter, the better, and the more blooms you’ll get. They look great planted in the ground in your landscape, and they make fantastic thrillers in containers.
- Watering – Hollywoods are a thirsty crowd, but there can be too much of a good thing where water is concerned. Luckily, our sandy Florida soil generally keeps in-ground plantings well-drained. For those in containers, make sure the soil stays evenly moist – not sopping wet – but about as damp as a wrung-out sponge.
- Feeding – To keep their “runway ready” look, Hollywood Hibiscus need to be fed with a balanced or low phosphorus fertilizer. When looking at the fertilizer label, the center number should be the same or lower than the numbers on either side. For example the numbers could look like this: 10-10-10 (balanced) or 12-6-8 (lower in phosphorus.) Do not use “bloom booster” formulas on Hollywood Hibiscus.
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Rico Suave and the rest of his Hollywood Hibiscus entourage have been selectively bred to maintain smaller, more compact shapes. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
Trimming – Some stars are high maintenance in the hair department, but not Hollywood Hibiscus. Let them grow during the summer and enjoy their masses of beautiful blooms. If they grow larger than you’d planned, you can selectively trim back individual branches to different heights to maintain a natural look while reducing size. (Think “long layers.”)
- Winter Care – Hollywoods are definitely fair weather plants, when it comes to outdoor living. Cut back a bit on watering during the winter, only giving them a drink when the soil is dry. They’ll slow down or stop blooming. If a cold snap is expected, it is recommended to cover your beauties with a frost blanket or bring them inside if they’re in containers.
With their show-stopping colors and unique personalities, Hollywood Hibiscus varieties bring an air of excitement and glamour to any garden. Whether you choose the boldness of Gold Digger, the charm of Playboy, or the elegance of First Lady, each Hollywood Hibiscus variety is a star in its own right. Follow our planting and maintenance tips to ensure these celebrities thrive in your garden, and get ready for a truly cinematic floral experience. Lights, camera, action—let the Hollywood Hibiscus steal the show in your garden!
Playboy steals the spotlight in the garden with his vibrant red-orange petals. Photo by Anna Stubbendick, Canterbury Farms
