General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 5-8 feet
Plant Spread: 5-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: rub with a file or coarse sandpaper to break through the tough coating
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Other: 4 inch semi-ripe cuttings are recommended
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Australian Mallow
  • Blue Hibiscus
  • Lilac Hibiscus
  • Purple Hibiscus
  • California Hibiscus
  • Hibiscus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hibiscus huegelii
  • Synonym: Alyogyne huegelii

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Location: My garden
Date: 11/30/2020
Location: Healdsburg, Ca
Date: 2024-02-27
Front yard beauty, placed on a black background via double exposu
Location: My garden
Location: My garden

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