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Tropical Hibiscus 'Larger Than Life' – 2005 Black Hybrid

Plant Profile

'Larger Than Life' is a monumental tropical hibiscus cultivar (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) from the Malvaceae family. Hybridized by Black and registered in 2005, this cultivar makes a grand, oversized statement.

Botanical Details

Family:	Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species:	rosa-sinensis (RO-sa-sy-NEN-sis)
Cultivar:	Larger Than Life
Hybridized by:	Black
Registered/Introduced:	2005

Two images capture the epic scale and presence of this larger-than-life cultivar.

Hibiscus: Tropical Hibiscus 'Fire-N-Ice': Contrasting Hot and Cool; Tropical Hibiscus 'Lipstick': Bold Red Classic; Tropical Hibiscus 'Rosalind': Classic Beauty; Tropical Hibiscus 'Peachblow' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Tarantella' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Envy' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Flame' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Butterball' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Cooperii' – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Tropical Hibiscus 'Larger Than Life' – 2005 Black Hybrid

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