Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Also sold as:
  • Tropic Escape® Tortuga Wind

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Annual
Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 3
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Other
Flower Time:Late fall or early winter
Uses:Provides winter interest
Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Bulbs
Crowns
Pollinators:Various insects
Containers:Not suitable for containers
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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