sea hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 25 feet tall12 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Lemon yellow with maroon throat fading to dull red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) is a shrub for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates salt. The lemon yellow flowers have a maroon throat and fade to dull red.
Native range
Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands.