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Hibiscus moscheutos

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Names

Common Names
Swamp Rose-Mallow, Eastern Rose-Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rose-Mallow, Crimson-Eyed Rose-Mallow, Marsh Mallow, Wooly Rose-Mallow, Common Rose-Mallow, Wild Cotton

Growth

Height
59-84 inches
Spread
24-39.5 inches
Growth Rate
Rapid

Appearance

Bloom Color
White, Creamy-white, Pink, Pinky-red, Red, Burgundy
Foliage Color
Green above; white and hairy beneath.
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist to wet loamy or silty soil with some sand and organic matter, slightly acidic, well-drained and humus-rich; tolerates sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
Soil Drainage
Wet to constantly moist soils
Soil pH
7-8---------------------------------------- Neutral to slightly alkaline (tolerates acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are attracted; birds are attracted via seeds produced by the plant.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 693 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus

Inferior Taxa

Hibiscus moscheutos subsp. lasiocarpos Hibiscus moscheutos subsp. moscheutos

Synonyms

Hibiscus palustris f. palustris Hibiscus moscheutos var. moscheutos Hibiscus moscheutos subsp. incanus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024