This is the hibiscus roseus more commonly known as the Chinese rose. It’s a tropical plant, widely grown as an ornamental flower in the tropics and subtropics.
Beautiful Botanical Hibiscus Drawings and Illustrations
A wonderful collection of colourful hibiscus drawings and botanical illustrations. They are all in the Public Domain and free to print. The latest addition to the large collection of vintage flower illustrations on the site.
Showy hibiscus flowers come in many colours. From white to pink, red blue orange, yellow or purple.
Over 220 different varieties of hibiscus flowers have been identified. The trumpet-shaped flowers range from 4-18cm and have a minimum of five petals.
Interesting Tidbits About Hibiscus Flowers
- The hibiscus is a nyctinastic plant. This means that it closes its leaflets at night to protect the plant against cold and then opens them again in daylight.
- As well as being a popular ornamental and cultural plant, the hibiscus has an important ecological role too. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are attracted to hibiscus flowers.
- The dried flowers make a popular red coloured tea, high in vitamin C.
- Hibiscus tea has many health benefits, from treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anxiety, digestive and inflammatory problems.
- Hibiscus cannabinus is a variety used to make paper.
- The national flower of Hawaii is the yellow hibiscus. South Korea, Malaysia and the Solomon Islands also have hibiscus as their national flower.
- Polynesian women used to wear a hibiscus flower in their hair. A flower behind the left ear meant she was in a relationship. If the flower was worn the right, that meant she was single.
- In Sri Lanka, the hibiscus plant is called the “shoe plant“. Probably because the flowers bring back the shine of the natural leather when rubbed on shoes.
To download a specific hibiscus drawing, click on the title above the drawing. A higher resolution image will open in a new window on your browser. Then, right-click on the image with your mouse and you will have the option to save or print the flower illustration.
Hibiscus Cameroni-fulgens
A hibiscus botanical illustration is from the 1844 edition of Edwards’ botanical register, or, Ornamental flower garden and shrubbery.
The accompanying text is as follows: A specimen of this fine plant was sent us in August 1843, by Messrs. Rollissons, of Tooting, who state that it is a hybrid, between Hibiscus Cameroni and H. fulgens. H. Cameroni is a Madagascar shrub, with heart-shaped 5-lobed leaves, buff flowers, with five deep crimson spots in the eye, and a very small involucre; H. fulgens is a garden name for a varietv of H. Rosa Sinensis.The produce of these two is the very handsome variety now figured, which, as might have been anticipated, proves worthy of so beautiful a parentage.
Hibiscus Sorbet (60x42cm)
Original Acrylic Painting on Paper by Judy Century 60(L) x 42(H) cm (A2) Celebrating the great structure and patterns found in the hibiscus flower, one of my favourite flowers. This graphic, abstract design includes a fabulous palette of pinks, purples, peach, navy and teal which complement and contrast beautifully. Painted on A2 220gsm heavyweight cartridge paper with a small white border. The paper painting would look great framed with a mount. All original paintings are hand signed on the front, with their title and size written on the back. You will also receive a certificate of authenticity. Please note that the frame is not provided and is for illustrative purposes only. The colours you see on your screen may be slightly different to the final artwork. Original artwork may also be sold as fine art prints.
