Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Also sold as:
  • HibisKISS™ First Kiss

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Winter
Uses: Groundcover
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Offsets
Bulbs
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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