Hibiscus coccineus is also known as scarlet hibiscus, Texas star, scarlet rose mallow or summer poinsettia. It is native to Florida, USA, can reach up to 7 ft (more than 2 m) tall, and bears very ornamental scarlet flowers in summer.
This Hibiscus is not only ornamental with its tropical aspect in summer, but is also frost hardy, as it can be grown in USDA zones 8 and warmer, and can even be tried in sheltered areas of USDA zone 7b.
This herbaceous plant has decidious leaves. Leaves are deeply lobed (in fact, they are palmately compound) and have 3-7 lobes. Lobes are narrow, serrated and pointed.
The scarlet hibiscus flowers in summer and early autumn. Each flower has five scarlet petals, and is up to 7 in (20 cm) wide and more. Flowers are short-lived but are regularly replaced.
The fruit is an elongated capsule that is 1-2 in (1-2.5 cm) wide.
Hibiscus coccineus requiert l'exposition suivante : soleil This Hibiscus likes rich and moist soils. It can be grown near a pond, as it is native to wetland areas in Florida and Georgia, USA.
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Category - perennial
Dimensions
Height 2.00 m
Width 1.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -15.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Color(s) : red
Propagation - cutting, seeds This plant can be propagated by seeds and cuttings.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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