Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Spring
Winter
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Division
Bulbs
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Containers: Preferred depth
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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