Hibiscus Species, Wild Hibiscus, Pink Mallow, Forest Pink Hibiscus

According to BONAP, this species has not naturalized in the US. There are half a dozen herbaceous Hibiscus species native to the southeas...Read Moretern US, but this is not one of them.

I have some wild hibiscus growing close to my home in Northern East Texas. The bloom is pale pink and lightens to nearly white after open...Read Moreing. It is along a trail in the woods, somewhat sheltered, and gets a moderate amount of sun. I found it last year and it returned this year.

Hibiscus pedunculatus. A native of Southern Africa and Mozambique, this is described as a perennial herb or sub-shrub growing to 6 feet...Read More. It requires the protection of a warm house and listed as Zone 10 (minimum temp. 60f) but, in my experience will survive short periods of temperatures down to 45f. The flowers are solitary, pale rose-purple to pale lilac in colour (see picture), and can grow to nearly 3” across. Easy to raise from seed or cuttings sown under glass in Spring.