Hibiscus: I need an ID on my Hibiscus, 1 by BlueGlancer

BlueGlancer wrote:
SOLVED. Thanks everyone. It is a False Roselle.(Hibiscus acetosella)


I have a hibiscus that someone gave me, and they didn't know what kind it was. I hope you all can help me figure it out.

I'll describe it, and it's characteristics, and show you pictures.
It grows about 10 or 12 ft high and about that wide. (huge) The leaves are different than a regular hibiscus. It has maroon colored flowers, and they are smaller than most hibiscus, about 3 inches wide, I would estimate. It starts blooming in Oct, here in FL, and it is covered with flowers

Here is one picture of the bush, and I will try to find a picture of the flowers.
Thanks, ~Lucy

This message was edited Mar 20, 2008 5:22 PM