| Common Name: |
Flora Plena Confederate Rose Hardy Mallow |
| Scientific Name: |
Hibiscus mutabillis 'Flora Plena'; syn. Hibiscus mutabilis 'Plenus' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Confederate Rose Mallow, Double Pink Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose Mallow |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Opens white turning to rosy-pink |
| Bloom Shape: |
Double peony form resembling a camellia |
| Bloom Season: |
October & November |
| Foliage Description: |
Green; velvet/fuzzy-textured |
| Height of Plant: |
10-15 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
8-10 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7b - 10b |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic to neutral |
| Native Range: |
China |
| Propagation: |
From semi-hardwood cuttings; from seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |