Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Also sold as:
  • Burgandy Cherry

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Leaves:Broadleaf
Flowers:Fragrant
Flower Color:Yellow
Flower Size:Over 12"
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Uses:Cooked greens
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Pollinators:Beetles
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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