Comfortroot
Hibiscusaculeatus

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species: aculeatus (ah-kew-lee-AY-tus)

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time
N/A

Foliage
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Other details
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Patent Information

Foliage Color
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow