Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Cajun Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Annual
Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Uses: Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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