Comfortroot
Hibiscus aculeatus
| Family: | Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) (Info) |
| Species: | aculeatus (ah-kew-lee-AY-tus) (Info) |
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Sumterville, Florida
Wakulla Springs, Florida
Loganville, Georgia
Lula, Georgia
Folsom, Louisiana
Austin, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 3, 2013, Ramonalea from Tallahassee, FL wrote: We have lived here for 3 years and this is the first time we have spotted this plant (Comfortroot). Very attractive creamy white blossom with a deep burgundy throat. It has a sticky ruff type stem and leaves. Blossom immediately started to close once we picked it to identify it. |
| Positive | On May 15, 2012, trackinsand from mid central, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: i received a bonus packet of seed when i ordered a Kosteletzkya virginica. planted them early this spring and my first flower opened this morning. |
| Positive | On Jun 26, 2010, PammiePi from Green Cove Springs, FL wrote: Found growing wild on the edges of pine flats in NE Florida, a very stunning plants when in bloom. Leaves are also unique. I have one specimen growing in my yard. I hope to have more! Another group I found was growing in semi-shade (mostly shade) on the very edge of the woods along the road, in a drier area of the woods, where the soil is a mix of sand & clay. Seems like a hardy plant. |
| Positive | On Sep 25, 2008, kdaustin from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: Beautiful colored flowers, very fuzzy attractive foliage. |
| Positive | On Aug 6, 2008, cedar18 from Lula, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: PDN says 48" tall. It's 36" in poor clay on a slope for me but 60" under good conditions. The seeds pods are quite large and turn brown so I prune most off. It's a good light yellow for the back of the border. Seeds but not excessively. |
| Positive | On May 23, 2006, soulgardenlove from Marietta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Of 12 hibiscus studied, one of the three top performers for resistance to the Hibiscus Saw Fly. By the Southern Horticultural Lab in MS. |
