Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield' (Hibiscus ace

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Watersdeadtrees Valrico, FL Dec 29, 2007

Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield'
Hibiscus acetosella

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onalee Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Mar 05, 2008

Watersdeadtrees,

I don't believe this is a Florida Cranberry hibscus; it looks to me like it is a Red Leaf Hisbuscus "Red Sheild":

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/63750/

If it made fruit after the blooms (large, juicy calyxes where the flowers dropped), then it might be a red leaf Florida Cranberry, which is this link:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58274/

These are very rare, however. I think what you probably have is the RED SHEILD hibiscus (first one above).

Please ask DG to move your photo to the correct plant file so we keep the database accurate.

Thanks,
Onalee

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Mar 05, 2008

Sheesh, messed up.

I agree, it needs to be moved




This message was edited Mar 5, 2008 9:24 AM

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onalee Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Mar 06, 2008

Hi Sue-

It's easy to do - mine was originally ID'd as a red leaf Roselle, I later found that to be wrong so I had to move mine, too.

Thanks!
Onalee

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Aug 10, 2008

The photo has been moved. Thanks!

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