Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Cajun Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Biennial
Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 3
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Uses:Suitable for forage
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators:Bats
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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