Cotton rose mallow (Hibiscus mutabilis) also displays six-inch flowers, only these are darker pink in color, on a plant that reaches a more manageable height of six feet.

Hibiscus create the feeling of some tropical paradise -- even in city centers. Those of you who have balcony gardens can easily cultivate a number of hibiscus species. Subscribe .

The plant is commonly called confederate rose. Some people call it cotton rose. Its botanical name is Hibiscus mutabilis. Confederate roses usually begin blooming in late summer and continue to ...

Among the commonly grown hibiscus species are the confederate rose (Hibiscus mutabilis), althea or rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Texas star hibiscus (Hibiscus coccinia) and hardy hibiscus or ...

The flowers come in a wide range of colors and the plants bloom nonstop all summer long. Yet, the tropical hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, isn't the only hibiscus we can grow in Arkansas.

Hibiscus mutabilis 'Confederate Rose' National Museum of Natural History. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to view download files. Click to view ...

Other deciduous hibiscus that produce plenty of colorful blossoms include confederate rose (H. mutabilis) from East Asia and swamp rose (H. moscheutos), from the Southeastern United States.