Talipariti, Cottontree, Mahoe, Sea Hibiscus, Variegated Beach Hibiscus
Taliparititiliaceum 'Albo-variegatus'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Talipariti (tah-lip-uh-RYE-tee)
Species: tiliaceum (til-ee-AH-see-um)
Cultivar: Albo-variegatus

Synonym:Hibiscus tiliaceus

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering

Seed Collecting