Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Salad greens
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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