COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME PLANT ATTRIBUTES BLOOM BULLET HIGHLIGHTS
HIBISCUS
'RED SHIELD'
Hibiscus acetosella Dramatic Maroon Foliage And Blooms Blooms Winter-Spring *Heat tolerant
*Excellent for background plantings or in containers
*Drought tolerant
EXPOSURE WATER HEIGHT HARDINESS HELPFUL HINTS
Pt. Sun- 4-8 hours daily sun Water twice weekly 3' - 4' Not cold hardy Plant in well drained soil, fertilize regularly.

Hibiscus acetosella - Maple Sugar, aka Red Shield

Hibiscus acetosella - Maple Sugar, aka Red Shield

used in planter

H. acetosella - Red Shield

 

SEASON OF AVAILABILITY
March through November
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