Hibiscus Trees, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida

A hibiscus tree is tropical hibiscus trained to a single trunk with a round head of flowers, and it does very well in SW Florida in full sun. It tops out at 4 to 8 ft, so it fits entries, patios and pool corners where a regular tree would be too big. We deliver and plant six selections, from classic red to double peach and multicolor Painted Lady.

Light:: Full sun
Water:: Moderate; wilts fast in a dry spell, so deep, steady watering matters
Salt:: Moderate; handles light coastal spray, not open gulf-front wind

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Hibiscus Tree sizes we deliver and plant

Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.

Variety or form	Sizes	Good to know
Hibiscus Painted Lady Tree	15 Gallon	Multicolor blooms on a single-trunk tree, sold in 15 gallon.
Hibiscus Red President Tree	7 Gallon, 15 Gallon, 25 Gallon	Classic bold red single blooms, in the widest size range here: 7, 15 and 25 gallon.
Hibiscus Yellow Tree	7 Gallon, 15 Gallon	Clear yellow single blooms, in 7 and 15 gallon.
Hibiscus Double Peach Tree	7 Gallon	Soft peach, full double flowers with extra texture, in 7 gallon.
Hibiscus Pink Anderson Tree	7 Gallon	Large, showy pink single blooms, in 7 gallon.
Hibiscus Seminole Pink Tree	15 Gallon	Soft coral-pink single blooms, in 15 gallon.

Hibiscus Tree in SW Florida, at a glance

Mature size here: 4 to 8 ft tall with a rounded head 3 to 5 ft wide when kept pruned
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; wilts fast in a dry spell, so deep, steady watering matters
Salt tolerance: Moderate; handles light coastal spray, not open gulf-front wind
Cold tolerance: Cold snaps drop leaves and frost burns buds; a hard freeze can cut the head back. Coastal Lee is usually fine, cover inland on frost nights
Growth rate: Moderate to fast
Spacing: 5 to 6 ft apart in a row
Florida native: No
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Where Hibiscus Tree works in a SW Florida yard

Put a hibiscus tree where you want color at eye level without a big canopy: beside the front door, at the corners of a pool deck, or spaced down a walkway. The open space under the single trunk can take a low underplanting such as blue daze, mondo grass or society garlic.

Give it full sun and some shelter from hard wind. A row of one color looks formal, and mixing red, yellow and peach looks relaxed and tropical.

Front-door accent
Pool and patio corners
Walkway row planting
Large container specimen

How our crew plants it

Dig the hole about twice as wide as the pot and no deeper, so the top of the root ball sits level with or just above the soil. A slim trunk needs a stake with soft ties for the first season. Our crew sets the depth, waters the tree in and cleans up.

Extra watering is allowed on new plantings in Lee and Collier, so soak it often for the first couple of months, then move to your two assigned days.

Care after planting

Soak it deeply on your assigned watering days, because tropical hibiscus wilts quickly in sandy soil and a light sprinkle does not reach the roots.
Feed with a slow-release fertilizer that has more potassium than phosphorus plus micronutrients, and hold nitrogen and phosphorus products from June 1 to September 30, when Lee County, Naples and Marco Island ban them.
Prune lightly in late winter to keep the head round, and rub off shoots that sprout along the trunk.
Yellowing between the veins on new leaves usually points to a micronutrient shortage in high-pH soil, which a fertilizer with micronutrients corrects.
Cover the head with a sheet on frost nights inland, and wait until spring to cut out freeze-burned growth.

What to watch for

Aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs gather on new growth, and a hard spray of water or insecticidal soap handles most infestations.
A slim trunk carries a heavy head, so a tree-form hibiscus can lean or snap in tropical-storm winds; keep it staked the first year and trimmed to a balanced shape.

Hibiscus Tree questions we hear

How big does a hibiscus tree get?+

A hibiscus tree stays 4 to 8 ft tall with a head 3 to 5 ft wide when pruned, which is why it suits small spaces. Left alone, the head keeps growing past that. A light trim each late winter holds the shape and keeps the blooms at eye level.

Will a hibiscus tree survive frost in Cape Coral?+

Usually, yes. Coastal Cape Coral rarely sees frost, but a cold snap can drop leaves, and frost burns the head. A hard freeze can cut it back to the trunk or lower. Cover it on frost nights, especially in Lehigh Acres and North Fort Myers.

Is a hibiscus tree salt tolerant?+

Moderately. A hibiscus tree takes light coastal spray in a sheltered yard but burns in heavy salt wind on open gulf or bay lots. On an exposed lot, plant it behind a wall or hedge and rinse the leaves after salty storms.

How often should I water a new hibiscus tree?+

Often at first. Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings, so water daily for the first couple of weeks, then every other day, then ease back to your two assigned days. Hibiscus wilts fast in sandy soil, so soak the root zone rather than sprinkling.

What is the difference between a hibiscus tree and a hibiscus shrub?+

A hibiscus tree is the same tropical hibiscus trained to one trunk with a round head, while a shrub grows as a multi-stem plant or hedge. The tree form takes less ground, puts the flowers at eye level and leaves the base open for underplanting.

How much does it cost to have a hibiscus tree planted?+

Price depends on the color, the pot size and how many trees. Text us your address and what you want, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day. Half down holds the plants and a delivery day.

Updated October 2026