As it grows rapidly it can be used to form a dense screen . The prickles that are usually found on the branches become a plus when used this way. This species makes effective hedges and very attractive roadside plantings. It also performs well as a specimen plant since flowering is prolific and the flowers show up well against the foliage. Older leaves turn a deep red and this adds to the interest.
Hibiscus combine well with other species.
The combinations are endless. The white and pink forms of Hibiscus heterophyllus are enhanced by white or pink or maroon flowering grevilleas. Hibiscus heterophyllus performs well in containers when new growth is regularly tip-pruned. If a seedling is grown, not only might the flowers be a long time coming, but it will be difficult to maintain the plant in a pot. If cuttings are taken, the fibrous root system that results appears to be much more amenable to being contained in a pot, particularly if the plant is tip-pruned from the earliest stages.