Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Vegetable
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Pollinators: Cleistogamous
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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