Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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