Common Name: Hibiscus

Scientific Name: Hibiscus spp. (over 200 species)

Description: Evergreen shrub or perennial with Large, showy flowers, Five-petaled, trumpet-shaped blooms and Dark green, ovate leaves (2-6 inches long)

Uses:
1. Ornamental purposes
2. Hedge or screen
3. Container gardening
4. Medicinal uses (tea, herbal remedies)

Flowering Period:
– Spring-fall (March-November)
– Peak flowering: summer (June-August)
– Flowers bloom for one day, then drop