Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Hibiscus

Species:

Hibiscus symonii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, mauve

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from rootstock after fire; seeds may be stimulated by heat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 2-8 weeks at 20-25°C.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash