General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: To 30 feet but easily kept at shrub height
Plant Spread: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: Ma'o hau hele produce bright yellow flowers with varying amounts of red or maroon in the centers of some varieties.
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Endangered

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Common names
  • Ma'o Hau Hele
  • Brackenridge's Rosemallow
  • Native Yellow Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus

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Location: Kaua'i
Date: 2014-06-24

photo credit: Pinus

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