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Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rose Mallow, Scarlet Hibiscus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21625



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: Hibiscus coccineus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bog
  • Deciduous
  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Water Plant
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Pedate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Butterfly Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
  • Boggy
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
glendann (290)
toni (36069)
cherylad (2487)
Frank (2698)
greenfairy (53)

Plant suggested by: glendann (290)


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glendann (290) wrote on Jul 03 2008
After flower drops the seed head forms,allow it to dry and burst open.Then the seeds are ready to be collected.The baby plants will be slower growing thaan the parent plant the first year.I suggest you put the seeds in between sand paper and lightly sand to encourage sprouting.
The leaves somewhat resemble the illegal Cannabis ,until the blooms give away the true identy.

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Other names for this plant:
Hibiscus semilobatus



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