Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Leaves:Glaucous
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Uses:Culinary Herb
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Stolons and runners
Crowns
Pollinators:Other
Containers:Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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