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    Abelmoschus manihot

    Also Known As

    • Aibika
    • Hibiscus Manihot
    • Sunset Hibiscus
    • Sunset Muskmallow
    • Sweet Hibiscus

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Abelmoschus manihot plant details

    Abelmoschus manihot is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abelmoschus manihot

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: big leaves, heirloom, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abelmoschus manihot

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Elizabeth Lawrence wrote of this in 1942, "on sultry mornings flowers of Hibiscus Manihot Sunset look as cool as lemon ice." This rare flower of soft yellow with a dark burgundy eye unfurls from teardrop-shaped buds. Its lobed leaves resemble maple leaves. Watered during dry spells, they will flower abundantly until frost. Listed in an 1894 catalog. Tolerates humid heat.

    By: Select Seeds

    Are you a flower floozie? Do you want to fall in love again? Well this one will delight you - guaranteed! Big & glorious, 5" - 6" across, pale yellow Hibiscus type flowers with deep burgundy & garnet eyes, will give new meaning to your life (and your garden). Growing to 5' tall & 3’ wide, this stout and almost woody annual bears magnificent, tropical looking leaves, and so it looks cool even before it blooms mid-summer. Because of its' stateliness, it would look particularly nice along side a garden gate or against a weathered fence.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Abelmoschus manihot plant

    How to Grow Abelmoschus manihot

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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