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Hibiscus laevis

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Names

Common Names
Halberd Leaved Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Smooth Rose Mallow, Smooth Hibiscus

Growth

Height
4-6 feet
Spread
4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast to rapid growth

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink to almost white with a maroon/purple eye, white or light pink with a maroon center
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Sun and Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Moist, rich organic soil that remains consistently moist.
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained to wet soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer and Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
All.
Publication
Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur. : 31 (1773)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Hibiscus riparius Hibiscus militaris Hibiscus coccineus var. virginicus

References

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

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