Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Cuttings: Root
Offsets
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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