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Malvaceae
Cotton Rosemallow
Hibiscus mutabilis
Transformation and beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Native to
- China, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 200-400 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, fertile, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Cotton rosemallow flowers change color throughout the day, opening white and turning pink by evening.
- The species name 'mutabilis' means 'changeable,' referring to this remarkable color transformation.
- In Chinese culture it is called the 'drunk hibiscus' because of its blushing color change.
- A single bush may display white, pink, and deep rose flowers simultaneously at different stages.
- The soft, cotton-like seed fibers give this species part of its common name.
Color meanings
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Change
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Delicate beauty
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Fleeting nature of life