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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
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.
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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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See other plant types of Abelmoschus for your garden
aka Abelmoschus moschatus var. tuberosus, Hibiscus abelmoschus, Hibiscus rhodopetalus, Hibiscus sagittaefolius, Hibiscus subnudus, Climbing hibiscus, Musk mallow
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 1'-6'
Width: 3'-6'
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry when dormant
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