Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
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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