Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Salad greens
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Layering
Pollinators: Hoverflies
Containers: Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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