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Hibiscus macrophyllus
Large Leaf Hibiscus, Largeleaf Rose Mallow.
Origin: Native to south Yunnan in China to Tropical Asia.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibiscus |
| Species |
| macrophyllus |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 6 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey-white bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| 7 – 9 cm wide. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, large, densely hairy, 20 – 36 cm, wide dark green, leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Multi-flowered cymes, 30 cm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| Capsule oblong, 2 – 3 cm wide, densely scabrous hirsute. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Can be made into Hibiscus tea. |
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