Common names:
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Late fall or early winter
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Stolons and runners
Other
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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