Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
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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