Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Salad greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Flies |
Containers: | Preferred depth |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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