Hibiscus mutabilis
Confederate Rose
Malvaceae
Deciduous, Shrubs
HIBISCUSAmong the showiest flowering plants. Plants typically bear funnel-shaped blossoms, often with prominent stamens. The many species offer a wide range of flower colors.
Hibiscus mutabilisFrom China. In warmest climates, shrubby or treelike to 15 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. Behaves more like perennial in colder part of range, growing flowering branches from woody base or short trunk. Broad, oval leaves with three to five lobes. Summer flowers are 4–6 in. wide, opening white or pink and changing to deep red by evening.
'Rubrus'Red flowers.
Ligustrum hybrid 'Suwannee River'
Reported to be a hybrid between Ligustrum japonicum ‘Rotundifolium‘ and Ligus...
Chamaerops humilis
Probably one of hardiest palms; has survived brief (but not prolonged) temperature drops to 0°F/°
Quercus virginiana
Grows at a moderate to fast rate, eventually reaching 40–80 ft. tall, with a heavy-limbed crown ...
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