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Hibiscus coccineus
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Names
Common Names
Scarlet Rose Mallow, Swamp Hibiscus, Red Hibiscus, Scarlet Hibiscus, Texas Hibiscus, Texas Star Hibiscus
Growth
Height
3-6 feet
Spread
3-4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast growth; about 2–6 ft per year (6 ft tall, 2 ft spread)
Appearance
Bloom Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green foliage with burgundy-toned palmate leaves
Fall Foliage Color
Pale yellow
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 8-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day; in hotter climates, some afternoon shade helps prevent scorching.
Soil Type
Moist to wet fertile soils, including acidic clay, sandy, or loamy soils.
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial in warmer zones (typically zones 6–9); otherwise annual.
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to early Fall
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Scarlet hibiscus attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds (hummingbirds)
References
Hibiscus coccineus: Rose Mallow | College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences | Clemson University, South Carolina
Hibiscus coccineus | Hoffman Nursery
FPS-253/FP253: Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet Rosemallow, Texas Star Hibiscus, Swamp Hibiscus
Scarlet hibiscus - Florida Wildflower Foundation
| Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants | University of Florida, IFAS
Refreshing and Beautiful Hibiscus | UT Gardens - The State Botanical Garden of Tennessee
Scarlet Hibiscus – Florida's Wildflowers & Butterflies
Hibiscus coccineus (Red Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Hibiscus) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Hibiscus) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia
Hibiscus coccineus - Glover Perennials
Scarlet Hibiscus - Hibiscus coccineus (1 & 3 gal.) – Little Red Wagon Native Nursery
An Appreciation of Scarlet Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos, H. coccineus | High Plains Gardening
Hibiscus coccineus | Putnam Hill Nursery
Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) Growing and Care Guide
Water Hibiscus Growing, Facts, Care & Benefits (Hibiscus coccineus)
Hibiscus coccineus (Texas Star Hibiscus) - AMERICAN GARDENER
Hibiscus coccineus - JC Raulston Arboretum Plants
Hibiscus coccineus | Hibiscus coccineus 'Red' | Hibiscus coccineus 'Texas Star' | Great Red Hibiscus | plant lust
How to identify Scarlet rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus)
Scarlet Swamp Hibiscus | Home & Garden Information Center
Hibiscus coccineus
Hibiscus coccineus - Texas Star seeds
NParks | Hibiscus coccineus
Hibiscus- Scarlet Rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus)(Florida Native) – Whitwam Organics
What Is Hibiscus Coccineus? (with pictures)
HORTICOPIA®-- Hibiscus coccineus (Swamp Mallow, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star)
Growing and Caring for Hibiscus Coccineus: The Texas Star Hibiscus - Natural Garden Tips
Hibiscus coccineus (scarlet rosemallow) | Izel Native Plants
Taxonomy
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Walter
Publication
Fl. Carol. : 177 (1788)
Superior Taxa
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Synonyms
Hibiscus semilobatus
References
Taxonomic data from
World Flora Online
, accessed June 20, 2024