Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Mauve: wt edn ayiGhar |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
Uses: | Water gardens Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Stolons and runners Corms |
Pollinators: | Other |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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