Hibiscus laevis
halberd-leaf rosemallow
Malvaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
4-6 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,pink
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Winter dormant. Flowers in summer.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Background screen in wet garden
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Caterpillars
- Larval host of Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and four moths : Pearly Wood Nymph, Yellow Scallop Moth, Io Moth, and Delightful Bird-Dropping Moths.
- Attracts butterflies and native bees (including the Rose-mallow Bee which is a Hibiscus specialist), beetles, etc.
Attracts pollinators. Bees are especially important for fertilization.
Native Habitats:
Wet sites. Floodplains, riverbanks.
