Hibiscus identification

CharlieK · Sat May 17, 2008 4:14 pm

Can anyone pinpoint the species or cultivar of this particular hibiscus? I know there are over 200 species. This is a container plant. I am trying to put Latin names to my plant and flower photographs in an effort to learn more. Thanks in advance!

https://www.pbase.com/toosnvetts/image/87902304

imagardener2 · Sat May 17, 2008 11:33 pm

Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) - a member of the Malvaceae family.

CharlieK · Sun May 18, 2008 12:46 am

Thank you very much!

I am fairly sure this one is a Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)?
https://www.pbase.com/toosnvetts/image/87957621

We call this one a native hibiscus. Can you identify it?
https://www.pbase.com/toosnvetts/image/87971021

imagardener2 · Sun May 18, 2008 1:08 am

CharlieK wrote:I am fairly sure this one is a Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)?
https://www.pbase.com/toosnvetts/image/87957621

I agree with Rose of Sharon, also known as Althea

CharlieK wrote:We call this one a native hibiscus. Can you identify it?
https://www.pbase.com/toosnvetts/image/87971021

That's a hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), also known as Rose Mallow and Swamp Mallow.