Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Corms |
Pollinators: | Birds |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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