Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Layering
Pollinators: Cleistogamous
Containers: Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Comments:
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