This Hibiscus is native to the U.S. coastal states from Texas to North Carolina. It is a wetlands plant but can tolerate drier soils the other marsh Hibiscus such as H. moscheutos, and H. coccineus.
MyRee,
You do not show the new member banner, but I must have missed your previous posts. Anyhow I see you just joined on Feb. 17th and I think that is new enough to deserve a welcome!