A look at the unusually designed flowers of the hibiscus awakens associations with the South Seas. But the hibiscus is now very common in this country because of its beautiful growth habit and leaves. How is it possible to combine this exotic plant with other plants?
Which plants can you combine hibiscus with?
Hibiscus can be combined with floribunda roses, lavender, buddleia, hollyhock or bush mallow and weigela. Pay attention to flower colors, flowering times, location requirements and growth heights of the companion plants to create harmonious combinations.
What factors should you consider when combining hibiscus?
In order to emphasize the fantastically exotic look of the hibiscus in a combination, it is important to pay attention to the following factors:
- Flower color: white, purple, pink or blue-violet, rarely yellow
- Flowering time: July to September
- Location requirements: sunny, sandy-loamy and nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: up to 3 m
When choosing companion plants, consider that the hibiscus is a shrub and can reach a considerable height.
It is also important to respect the location requirements of the hibiscus. Plants that prefer cool and shady environments are therefore not suitable for hibiscus.
The variety of flower colors that the different hibiscus varieties produce makes it possible to specifically color-coordinate the planting partners with the hibiscus.
Combine hibiscus in the bed or in the pot
The hibiscus can play a key role in the bed, even if it is in the background. In fact, because of its size, the background is the best place for it when combined with other plants. Other flowering trees such as weigela go well with the hibiscus. In addition, plants that also produce spectacular flowers fit nicely into its neighborhood.
You can get fascinating enrichments with the following companion plants, among others:
- Bed and shrub roses
- Hollyhock
- bush mallows
- Lavender
- buddleia
- Weigela
Combine hibiscus with lavender
Both the hibiscus and the lavender love a sunny and warm location. They both can also cope with heat and dryness and can therefore be combined well with each other. It is best to plant the lavender in groups in front of the hibiscus to maintain a certain balance. Both white and purple hibiscus look absolutely lovely when paired with lavender.
Combine hibiscus with floribunda roses
A popular combination is made from floribunda roses and hibiscus. Due to their shorter height, the bed roses should be in front of the hibiscus. Roses with cooler flower colors such as white, pink or violet are particularly suitable for underlining the hibiscus.
Combine hibiscus with buddleia
The buddleia likes the sun just as much as the hibiscus. Its height is also similar. With its slightly overhanging shape, it gives the hibiscus some lightness. In addition, the long inflorescences of the buddleia contrast with the cup-shaped flowers of the hibiscus. A dream team.
Combine hibiscus as a bouquet in the vase
A bouquet of hibiscus is rare because very few people know that the shoots are suitable for cutting into vases. Combined with matching summer flowers, the hibiscus creates a fabulously romantic bouquet that makes you want to go on vacation in the south. In order not to overload the bouquet with color - the shape of the hibiscus flowers is already eye-catching enough - you should choose a color and combine it, for example, with roses in a matching color.
- Roses
- Irises
- Dahlias
- delicate ornamental grasses such as switchgrass or feather grass
- Lilies
