Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Annual Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Guardian plant Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Division Offsets |
Pollinators: | Beetles |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Apr 1, 2012 10:31 AM hahs aoneyFeiVH [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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