Hibiscus furcellatus
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 9B
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Sleepy Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 6-8 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink,purple | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Marshes, wet areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Hedges, screening. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Larval host of Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and four moths : Pearly Wood Nymph, Yellow Scallop Moth, Io Moth, and Delightful Bird-Dropping Moths.
- Attracts butterflies and native bees (including the Rose-mallow Bee which is a Hibiscus specialist), beetles, etc.