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For the wider fast growing range see \u003ca href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/fast-growing-shrubs\"\u003efast growing shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the Emirates palette in full, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/shrubs-for-uae\"\u003eshrubs for UAE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hibiscus-tiliaceus-rubra-red-hibiscus","title":"Hibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra' - Red Hibiscus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra'\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as Red Hibiscus, is a fast-growing evergreen tree or large shrub admired for its striking reddish-bronze foliage and large, yellow flowers with deep red centres. This tropical species thrives in coastal and subtropical areas, making it a popular choice for hedges, windbreaks, or as a specimen tree. 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Reaching up to 7 metres, it features long, arching blue-green phyllodes and bright golden-yellow flower clusters in late winter to spring. 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Reaching heights of 4 to 8 metres, it is a hardy and adaptable plant ideal for arid and subtropical landscapes. 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It carries pale blue-green pinnate leaves with narrow pointed leaflets and upright racemes of clear yellow flowers, followed by flat papery pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows fast, flowers freely and needs almost no water, and it has a long documented history as a cultivated medicinal crop across the region. 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