Thespesia Species, Flor de Maga, Maga Tree, Puerto Rican Hibiscus
Thespesiagrandiflora

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Thespesia (thess-PEE-zee-uh)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Maga grandiflora

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting