Hollywood Hibiscus Rico Suave Tropical Hibiscus

Rico Suave™ is the Hollywood Hibiscus trade selection for the named cultivar ‘JBG AH-21’. Its yellow-toned flowers have a contrasting dark throat and eye, and the patent reports that an individual bloom can stay open for about three days. ## Flowering and form The plant patent describes a more mounded, well-branched habit and multi-day flowers. J. Berry Nursery lists Rico Suave at about 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide and gives a spring-to-first-frost flowering season in warm conditions. The exact selection name and cultivar denomination help distinguish it from other tropical hibiscus. [Brookgreen](https://www.brookgreen.org/plant-collection/name/hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-jbg-ah-21-hollywood-hibiscustm-rico-suavetm) · [J. Berry Nursery](https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/hollywood-hibiscus-rico-suave) · [U.S. Plant Patent PP 32,773](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP32773P2/en) ## Light and soil Plant in full sun for strong flowering. Use rich, well-drained soil and keep it evenly moist while roots establish. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is tropical and evergreen in warm climates, so protect it from frost and drying winds; a large pot allows it to be moved under shelter in colder regions. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hibiscus-rosa-sinensis/common-name/chinese-hibiscus/) ## Maintenance Prune lightly as needed to maintain its rounded outline. The breeder recommends mulch around the base and balanced or low-phosphorus slow-release fertilizer once in early spring. Avoid waterlogged soil.