Sea Hibiscus, Coast Cottonwood
Young leaves and branches of Hibiscus tiliaceus “Tricolor” are dark red. Adult leaves are only green and white variegated. The evergreen shrub can grow up to 6 meters high and is used in tropical and subtropical regions in parks and gardens or as a hedge.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Up to 6 meters, shrub, tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No
Origin: The wild type is native to Africa, Asia, Central America and South America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)
Botany
Name: Hibiscus tiliaceus “Tricolor” (syn. Talipariti tiliaceum “Tricolor”)
Family: Malvaceae
Categories: Indoor Plants | Shrubs & Trees |
