Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Biennial
Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Time:Spring
Uses:Guardian plant
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Corms
Other
Pollinators:Water
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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Comments:
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