Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Also sold as:
  • Fort Myers

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Layering
Stolons and runners
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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