Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Guardian plant Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf |
Pollinators: | Bats |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Tropical Hibiscuses Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Tropical Hibiscuses (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)