General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2-10 feet
Plant Spread: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Endangered

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Common names
  • Hibiscus

Hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei subsp. brackenridgei) was a featured
Plant of the Day for June 1, 2016.
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Cliff1066  http://www.flickr.com/photos/28567825@N03/2858304402/
Location: Hawaii
photo by Forest and Kim Starr
Location: Mt. View, Hawai'i
Date: 4000-02-04
Flower, close-up.
Location: Hawaii
photo Forest and Kim Starr

photo credit: David Eickhoff
Location: Mt. View, Hawai'i
Date: 4000-02-04
Cultivated plant.

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