Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Leaves: Malodorous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Cuttings: Root
Bulbs
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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