| Tropical Hibiscus | |
| Hibiscus |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Cooked greens Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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