Malvaviscus arboreus
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: GIANT MALLOW, MALLOW, ROSE MALLOW
Synonym: Hibiscus coccineus
Native to: Southeastern United States
Sentiment: delicate beauty
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: clay, loam, sandy
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -10 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
