Beach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cottontree, Mahoe, Hawaiian Tree Hibiscus
Taliparititiliaceum 'Purpurascens'

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

Synonym:Hibiscus tiliaceus

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

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

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

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

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting