Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
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 2
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Color:White: d nn yawOeealorgl
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Uses:Groundcover
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Pollinators:Flies
Containers:Not suitable for containers
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Color distribution and patterning can vary greatly with Sunshower

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