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Hibiscus mutabilis
Also called Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose, Changeable Rose Mallow, Confederate Rose Or Cotton Rosemallow, Cotton Rosemallow, Changeable Rose
In Singapore: Confederate Rose, Dixie Rosemallow, Cotton Rose, Rose of Sharon, Changeable Rose, Baru Landak, Botan, Mati-laki-mati-bini, Chinese Rose, 芙蓉, Cotton Rosemallow (Grown in Singapore)
Dixie rosemallow (Hibiscus mutabilis) is a fast-growing, semi-deciduous shrub or small tree grown for its large flowers that open white or pink and turn deep red by evening. It thrives in full sun or part shade with rich, well-drained soil and is easily propagated from root cuttings.
Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as the cotton rose or rosemallow, a plant long cultivated for its showy flowers. Originally native to southern China, where it is known as 木芙蓉, ("Mùfúróng")[1] it is now found on all continents except Antarctica. It is a mallow (family Malvaceae) not a true rose (family Rosaceae). Alternative names in parts of the United States are Confederate rose and Dixie rosemallow.
Propagation by root cuttings is the easiest and is done in early spring, but cuttings can be taken at almost any time. These plants have a very fast growth rate. The cotton rose can thrive in the southern parts of the United States, leading to its association with the 1861 to 1865 secessionist movement known as the American confederacy, hence the alternative name in some areas. It grows nicely in full sun or partial shade, and prefers rich, well-drained soil.
In cultivation in the UK, Hibiscus mutabilis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Alyogyne hakeifolia · Alyogyne huegelii · African rosemallow · Kenaf · Scarlet rosemallow · Desert rosemallow · Paleface · Philip Island hibiscus · Hibiscus · Heartleaf rosemallow · Muenchhusia moscheutos · Hibiscus paramutabilis
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hibiscus mutabilis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
