General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10 to 12 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Turk's Cap
  • Cardinal's Hat
  • Firecracker Hibiscus
  • Sleeping Hibiscus
  • Sleepy Mallow
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Malvaviscus penduliflorus
  • Synonym: Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus

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Date: 2023-02-24
Location: Zone 9 Louisiana in my backyard
Date: 2014-12-05
3" flowers are hummingbird magnets
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2015-12-11
By tabbycat

Date: 2022-04-10
Location: Prairieville, LA
Date: 2013-10-29
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2014-11-30
By tabbycat
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2017-10-27
in tabbycat's yard
Location: Terrell park
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2014-11-30
By tabbycat
Location: Fleming Island, FL
Date: Nov 4, 2013
Red Turks Cap (Malvaviscus penduliflorus)
Location: Fleming Island, FL
Date: Nov 4, 2013
Pink Turk's Cap
Location: Along the road side , Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-12
Location: Terrell park
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: February 1, 2013
Photo taken at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: February 1, 2013
Photo taken at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: February 1, 2013
Photo taken at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Location: Potohar, Punjab.
Date: 2012-11-29
Location: Jardim do Grottes de Sao Vicente - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-17
Location: Jardim do Grottes de Sao Vicente - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-17
Location: Along the road side , Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-12
Location: A long a roadside, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-07
Location: In a garden, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-07
Location: In a garden, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-08
Location: In a garden, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-08
Location: A long a roadside, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-23
A variegated form.
Location: A long a roadside, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-23
A variegated form.
Location: Prairieville, LA
Date: 2013-10-29
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jan 6, 2023 7:28 AM concerning plant:
    A common tree on the banks of Cano Negro, in shallow areas
Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On March 1, 2024 Maintenance performed
Freezes to ground but returns as sprouts about March 15. I cut debris & off it goes again.
tabbycat On March 21, 2022 Plant emerged
Winter kills to ground but sprouts to stat over
tabbycat On September 20, 2021 Bloomed
Red one by kitchen window that died to ground in Feb. freeze is multi stalked & to 8' house eves with 1 to 9' & has 1st bloom today.
tabbycat On May 1, 2021 Obtained plant
nice 6" sprout so not lost
tabbycat On February 15, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Hard to cover so freeze with 20s* got top growth so I'll trim later
tabbycat On February 5, 2021 Maintenance performed
Grew to 8' by Dec. so I started cutting back when flowers finish to maintain a 6' flowering bush in future. Still in bloom 2-5- 2021 inspite of harsh north winds of winter.
tabbycat On August 1, 2020 Bloomed
2' plant took off & is now 5'. Nice & branchy & 2 lower flowers just bloomed with more to come.
tabbycat On May 15, 2020 Transplanted
Planted a 2' plant growing in a pot uner kitchen window.
tabbycat On March 4, 2020 Transplanted
Dug my 5' red one outside bathroom window & planted it under kitchen window. IT DIED from shock
tabbycat On November 1, 2018 Bloomed
All colors still blooming heavily 1-20-19. Red bloomed into July
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