Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Biennial
Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Glaucous
Flowers: Other
Flower Time: Fall
Uses: Water gardens
Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Division
Stolons and runners
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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