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Hibiscus mutabilis (Confederate Rose)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21634

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus Species: Hibiscus mutabilis

Common Names add Confederate Rose edit | delete Cotton Rose edit | delete Dixie rosemallow edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Perennial Shrub   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 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit September   Flowering End edit November   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Lobed   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Hedging/Screening Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Blooms start white, turn pink, then blue-ish pink. This change is a two day process, white to pink the first day, darker pink to red on second day. Fall off the plant on third day. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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