Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Uses:Flowering Tree
Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other
Pollinators:Flies
Containers:Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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