Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial Other |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Other |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Uses: | Guardian plant Culinary Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Cuttings: Root Corms |
Pollinators: | Midges |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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