Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Shade Tree
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Corms
Crowns
Pollinators: Beetles
Containers: Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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